interpretieren

[ɪntɐpʁeˈtiːʁən]

/[ɪntɐpʁeˈtiːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“interpretieren” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,879 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#10,879
frequency rank, German
14
letters
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - den Sinn in dem, was beobachtet oder wahrgenommen wird, erschließen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

interpretieren vs interpretiert
86% similar
interpretieren vs interpretierte
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for interpretieren
PropertyValue
Headwordinterpretieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ɪntɐpʁeˈtiːʁən]
Letters14
Frequency rank#10,879
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “interpretieren” 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). interpretieren lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for interpretieren is 14 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪntɐpʁeˈtiːʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,879 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for interpretieren, with forms such as "inetrpretieren", "innterpretieren", and "inteprretieren". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "interpretiert", "interpretierte", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is interpretieren, spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    den Sinn in dem, was beobachtet oder wahrgenommen wird, erschließen
  2. 2
    ein musikalisches Werk vortragen
  3. 3
    Ausführung von Quellcode ohne getrennte Übersetzungsphase in Binärcode

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetrpretieren,innterpretieren,inteprretieren,interpertieren,interppretieren,interpreiteren,interpreteiren,interpretieern,interpretierenn,interpretierne,interpretierren,interpretireen,interprettieren,interprretieren,interprteieren,interrpetieren,interrpretieren,intrepretieren,intterpretieren,itnerpretieren,niterpretieren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetrpretieren2innterpretieren1inteprretieren2interpertieren2interppretieren1interpreiteren2interpreteiren2interpretieern2
Edit distance from "interpretieren"

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 "interpretieren"?
"interpretieren" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪntɐpʁeˈtiːʁən].
What does "interpretieren" mean?
As a verb, "interpretieren" means: den Sinn in dem, was beobachtet oder wahrgenommen wird, erschließen
What words are commonly confused with "interpretieren"?
"interpretieren" is commonly confused with "interpretiert", "interpretierte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interpretieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interpretieren" is [ɪntɐpʁeˈtiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interpretieren" come from?
"interpretieren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “interpretieren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪntɐpʁeˈtiːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “interpretiert” - see the side-by-side comparison. interpretieren vs interpretiert
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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