in der Regel

[ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩]

/[ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩]/ phrase

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The verdict

“in der Regel” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - für gewöhnlich, meistens, fast immer

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)

Where “in der Regel” sits in German frequency

in der Regel 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for in der Regel is 12 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

Synonyms

in aller Regelmeistens

This word in other languages

as a rule(English)en règle générale(Français)

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?
"in der Regel" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “in der Regel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N- -D-E-R- -R-E-G-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list