Fehlinterpretation

[ˈfeːlʔɪntɐpʁetaˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈfeːlʔɪntɐpʁetaˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fehlinterpretation” is uncommon German (frequency #82,736 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,736
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Interpretation, die etwas falsch versteht

Key facts for Fehlinterpretation
PropertyValue
HeadwordFehlinterpretation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfeːlʔɪntɐpʁetaˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters18
Frequency rank#82,736
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fehlinterpretation” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Fehlinterpretation lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Fehlinterpretation is uncommon German at frequency #82,736 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfeːlʔɪntɐpʁetaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Interpretation, die etwas falsch versteht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Fehlinterpretation, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Fehlinterpretation, spelled F-E-H-L-I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Interpretation, die etwas falsch versteht

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Fehlinterpretation"?
"Fehlinterpretation" is spelled F-E-H-L-I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfeːlʔɪntɐpʁetaˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Fehlinterpretation" mean?
As a noun, "Fehlinterpretation" means: Interpretation, die etwas falsch versteht
How do you pronounce "Fehlinterpretation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fehlinterpretation" is [ˈfeːlʔɪntɐpʁetaˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fehlinterpretation" come from?
"Fehlinterpretation" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Fehlinterpretation”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-H-L-I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfeːlʔɪntɐpʁetaˌt͡si̯oːn] (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

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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