Interjektion

[ˌɪntɐjɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˌɪntɐjɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Interjektion” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Wort aus der Wortklasse, zu der Gefühlsausdrücke wie oh, ah, äh und so weiter gehören

Corpus desk

Index DE-interjektion · Interjektion · German

Interjektion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Interjektion
PropertyValue
HeadwordInterjektion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɪntɐjɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Interjektion“ im Deutschen

Interjektionschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Interjektion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌɪntɐjɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wort aus der Wortklasse, zu der Gefühlsausdrücke wie oh, ah, äh und so weiter gehören".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Interjektion, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Interjektion, spelled I-N-T-E-R-J-E-K-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wort aus der Wortklasse, zu der Gefühlsausdrücke wie oh, ah, äh und so weiter gehören

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Wort ›huch‹ ist eine Interjektion.
  2. „Eine Sonderstellung in Bezug auf die Etymologie nehmen die Interjektionen (Ausrufewörter) ein.“

Synonyms

AusdruckspartikelAusdruckswortAusrufAusrufewortAusrufungswortEmpfindungslautEmpfindungswort

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 "Interjektion"?
"Interjektion" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-J-E-K-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɪntɐjɛkˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Interjektion" mean?
As a noun, "Interjektion" means: Wort aus der Wortklasse, zu der Gefühlsausdrücke wie oh, ah, äh und so weiter gehören
How do you pronounce "Interjektion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Interjektion" is [ˌɪntɐjɛkˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Interjektion" come from?
"Interjektion" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list