genta

[ˈd͡ʒɛnta]

/[ˈd͡ʒɛnta]/ noun

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The verdict

“genta” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mädchen (weibliches Kind)

Key facts for genta
PropertyValue
Headwordgenta
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈd͡ʒɛnta]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “genta” sits in German frequency

genta falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

genta is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈd͡ʒɛnta]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for genta, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is genta, spelled G-E-N-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mädchen (weibliches Kind)
  2. 2
    unverheiratete (junge) Frau
  3. 3
    Dienstmädchen, Magd, Arbeiterin
  4. 4
    feste Partnerin; Freundin, Flamme, Geliebte

Synonyms

gentubarngentuhvirilgentuóvitiarbeiðsgentaarbeiðskona

Antonyms

drongur

This word in other languages

girl(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "genta"?
"genta" is spelled G-E-N-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd͡ʒɛnta].
What does "genta" mean?
As a noun, "genta" means: Mädchen (weibliches Kind)
How do you pronounce "genta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "genta" is [ˈd͡ʒɛnta]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "genta" come from?
"genta" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “genta”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-N-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈd͡ʒɛnta] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list