interpellieren

[ɪntɐpɛˈliːʁən]

/[ɪntɐpɛˈliːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zu einer Erklärung auffordern; eine Interpellation einbringen

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Index DE-interpellieren · interpellieren · German

interpellieren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 interpellieren
PropertyValue
Headwordinterpellieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɪntɐpɛˈliːʁən]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „interpellieren“ im Deutschen

interpellierenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for interpellieren in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 interpellieren, spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-E-L-L-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu einer Erklärung auffordern; eine Interpellation einbringen
  2. 2
    jemanden befragen
  3. 3
    jemandem ins Wort fallen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. "Manche Verfassungsurkunden (z. B. die preußische, Art. 81) räumen den Kammern ausdrücklich das Recht ein, die Regierung zu interpellieren."
  2. Die Abgeordneten haben das Recht, die Regierung und ihre Mitglieder zu interpellieren.

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 "interpellieren"?
"interpellieren" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-E-L-L-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪntɐpɛˈliːʁən].
What does "interpellieren" mean?
As a verb, "interpellieren" means: zu einer Erklärung auffordern; eine Interpellation einbringen
How do you pronounce "interpellieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interpellieren" is [ɪntɐpɛˈliːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interpellieren" come from?
"interpellieren" 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