Interface

[ˈɪntɐˌfeːs]

/[ˈɪntɐˌfeːs]/ noun

The verdict

“Interface” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,958. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,958
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schnittstelle, Verbindungsstelle zwischen zwei Funktionseinheiten, über die die Kommunikation abgewickelt wird

Key facts for Interface
PropertyValue
HeadwordInterface
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɪntɐˌfeːs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,958
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Interface” 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). Interface lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Interface (IPA [ˈɪntɐˌfeːs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,958 among 17,725 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Interface, with forms such as "inetrface", "innterface", and "intefrace". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Interface, spelled I-N-T-E-R-F-A-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schnittstelle, Verbindungsstelle zwischen zwei Funktionseinheiten, über die die Kommunikation abgewickelt wird
  2. 2
    Oberfläche, die Verbindungsstelle zwischen Computer und dem ihn bedienenden Mensch
  3. 3
    elektronische Schaltung, die zwei Komponenten miteinander verbindet, die ansonsten inkompatibel sind

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetrface
  • innterface
  • intefrace
  • interafce
  • interfacce
  • interfaec
  • interfcae
  • interfface
  • interrface
  • intreface
  • intterface
  • itnerface
  • niterface

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Interface - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inetrface2innterface1intefrace2interafce2interfacce1interfaec2interfcae2interfface1
Edit distance from "Interface"

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 "Interface"?
"Interface" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-F-A-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪntɐˌfeːs].
What does "Interface" mean?
As a noun, "Interface" means: Schnittstelle, Verbindungsstelle zwischen zwei Funktionseinheiten, über die die Kommunikation abgewickelt wird
What are common misspellings of "Interface"?
Common misspellings include "inetrface", "innterface", "intefrace", "interafce", "interfacce". The correct spelling is "Interface".
How do you pronounce "Interface"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Interface" is [ˈɪntɐˌfeːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Interface" come from?
"Interface" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Interface”

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

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

Same frequency band

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