in der Regel

[ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩]

/[ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - für gewöhnlich, meistens, fast immer

Corpus desk

Index DE-in-der-regel · in der Regel · German

in der Regel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 in der Regel
PropertyValue
Headwordin der Regel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „in der Regel“ im Deutschen

in der Regelliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

in der Regel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "für gewöhnlich, meistens, fast immer".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for in der Regel, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is in der Regel, spelled I-N- -D-E-R- -R-E-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    für gewöhnlich, meistens, fast immer

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Auszahlung des Guthabens erfolgt in der Regel quartalsweise.

Synonyms

in aller Regelmeistens

This word in other languages

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 "in der Regel"?
"in der Regel" is spelled I-N- -D-E-R- -R-E-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩].
What does "in der Regel" mean?
As a phrase, "in der Regel" means: für gewöhnlich, meistens, fast immer
How do you pronounce "in der Regel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "in der Regel" is [ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "in der Regel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list