intermediär

[ɪntɐmeˈdi̯ɛːɐ̯]

/[ɪntɐmeˈdi̯ɛːɐ̯]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zwischen zwei Extremen liegend; in der Mitte (eines Bereiches) liegend; ein Zwischenglied bildend

Corpus desk

Index DE-intermediar · intermediär · German

intermediär · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 intermediär
PropertyValue
Headwordintermediär
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɪntɐmeˈdi̯ɛːɐ̯]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „intermediär“ im Deutschen

intermediärschafft 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

intermediär is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɪntɐmeˈdi̯ɛːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for intermediär, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 intermediär, spelled I-N-T-E-R-M-E-D-I-Ä-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwischen zwei Extremen liegend; in der Mitte (eines Bereiches) liegend; ein Zwischenglied bildend
  2. 2
    mit gemischter Merkmalsausprägung (im Phänotyp werden beide Erbanlagen wirksam)
  3. 3
    im organismischen Stoffwechselgeschehen auftauchende Verbindungen, die im Gewebe vorkommen, aber nicht in der Zelle gespeichert oder ausgeschieden werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Beim intermediären Erbgang haben alle Mitglieder der F1-Generation eine Mischform der elterlichen Merkmale.

Synonyms

dazwischenliegend

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 "intermediär"?
"intermediär" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-M-E-D-I-Ä-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪntɐmeˈdi̯ɛːɐ̯].
What does "intermediär" mean?
As an adjective, "intermediär" means: zwischen zwei Extremen liegend; in der Mitte (eines Bereiches) liegend; ein Zwischenglied bildend
How do you pronounce "intermediär"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intermediär" is [ɪntɐmeˈdi̯ɛːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intermediär" come from?
"intermediär" 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