Widerklage

[ˈviːdɐˌklaːɡə]

/[ˈviːdɐˌklaːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gegenklage des Beklagten im gleichen Rechtsstreit, als (taktische) Antwort auf eine zuvor vom Kläger eingereichte Klage

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Index DE-widerklage · Widerklage · German

Widerklage · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Widerklage
PropertyValue
HeadwordWiderklage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈviːdɐˌklaːɡə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Widerklage“ im Deutschen

Widerklageschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Widerklage is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈviːdɐˌklaːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gegenklage des Beklagten im gleichen Rechtsstreit, als (taktische) Antwort auf eine zuvor vom Kläger eingereichte Klage".

Widerklage has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Widerklage, spelled W-I-D-E-R-K-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegenklage des Beklagten im gleichen Rechtsstreit, als (taktische) Antwort auf eine zuvor vom Kläger eingereichte Klage

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Widerklage appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Die Widerklage kann in der Form des §261 II erhoben werden, und zwar bis zum Schluss der letzten mündlichen Tatsachenverhandlung.“

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 "Widerklage"?
"Widerklage" is spelled W-I-D-E-R-K-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdɐˌklaːɡə].
What does "Widerklage" mean?
As a noun, "Widerklage" means: Gegenklage des Beklagten im gleichen Rechtsstreit, als (taktische) Antwort auf eine zuvor vom Kläger eingereichte Klage
How do you pronounce "Widerklage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Widerklage" is [ˈviːdɐˌklaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Widerklage" come from?
"Widerklage" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list