Interferenz

[ɪntɐfeˈʁɛnt͡s]

/[ɪntɐfeˈʁɛnt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Interferenz” is uncommon German (frequency #64,389 among 17,725 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,389
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - bestehender Konflikt

Key facts for Interferenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordInterferenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪntɐfeˈʁɛnt͡s]
Letters11
Frequency rank#64,389
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Interferenz” 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). Interferenz 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

Interferenz is uncommon German at frequency #64,389 among 17,725 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɪntɐfeˈʁɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Interferenz, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Interferenz, spelled I-N-T-E-R-F-E-R-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    bestehender Konflikt
  2. 2
    Überlagerungserscheinung beim Zusammentreffen von Wellen
  3. 3
    Einfluss, den eine Sprache auf eine andere ausübt
  4. 4
    falsche Analogien beim Erlernen einer neuen Sprache
  5. 5
    Beeinflussung eines Gedächtnisinhalts durch einen anderen, zum Beispiel das Verwechseln von Begriffen, die im gleichen Kontext gelernt wurden
  6. 6
    Einschränkung des Lebensraumes eines Individuums durch die Zunahme der Populationsdichte

This word in other languages

interference(English)interferencia(Español)interférence(Français)

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 "Interferenz"?
"Interferenz" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-F-E-R-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪntɐfeˈʁɛnt͡s].
What does "Interferenz" mean?
As a noun, "Interferenz" means: bestehender Konflikt
How do you pronounce "Interferenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Interferenz" is [ɪntɐfeˈʁɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Interferenz" come from?
"Interferenz" 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 “Interferenz”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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