Inferenz

[ɪnfeˈʁɛnt͡s]

/[ɪnfeˈʁɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus einem Regelsystem erzeugte Schlussfolgerung; in der Informatik vor allem aus einem formalen System automatisiert erstellte Folgerung

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Index DE-inferenz · Inferenz · German

Inferenz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Inferenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordInferenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnfeˈʁɛnt͡s]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Inferenz“ im Deutschen

Inferenzsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Inferenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪnfeˈʁɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus einem Regelsystem erzeugte Schlussfolgerung; in der Informatik vor allem aus einem formalen System automatisiert erstellte Folgerung".

Inferenz has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Inferenz, spelled I-N-F-E-R-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus einem Regelsystem erzeugte Schlussfolgerung; in der Informatik vor allem aus einem formalen System automatisiert erstellte Folgerung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Insbesondere verdeutlicht dieses Beispiel, dass Lesen über das sukzessive Erschließen von Informationen verläuft, … Die im Rahmen dieses Vorgangs erschlossenen Informationen nennt man Inferenzen, und diese besitzen auch deshalb besondere Bedeutung, weil mit der Anzahl der Inferenzen, die jemand beim Lesen eines Textes bildet, die behaltene Information ste…

Synonyms

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 "Inferenz"?
"Inferenz" is spelled I-N-F-E-R-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnfeˈʁɛnt͡s].
What does "Inferenz" mean?
As a noun, "Inferenz" means: aus einem Regelsystem erzeugte Schlussfolgerung; in der Informatik vor allem aus einem formalen System automatisiert erstellte Folgerung
How do you pronounce "Inferenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Inferenz" is [ɪnfeˈʁɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Inferenz" come from?
"Inferenz" 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