Interrupt

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/[…]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kurzfristige Unterbrechung (eines Programms) durch ein Signal einer Hardwarekomponente, zum Beispiel der Festplatte

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Index DE-interrupt · Interrupt · German

Interrupt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Interrupt
PropertyValue
HeadwordInterrupt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Interrupt“ im Deutschen

Interruptliegt 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

Interrupt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kurzfristige Unterbrechung (eines Programms) durch ein Signal einer Hardwarekomponente, zum Beispiel der Festplatte".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Interrupt in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Interrupt, spelled I-N-T-E-R-R-U-P-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    kurzfristige Unterbrechung (eines Programms) durch ein Signal einer Hardwarekomponente, zum Beispiel der Festplatte

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Zeitgeber löst einen Interrupt aus.

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 "Interrupt"?
"Interrupt" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-R-U-P-T. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Interrupt" mean?
As a noun, "Interrupt" means: kurzfristige Unterbrechung (eines Programms) durch ein Signal einer Hardwarekomponente, zum Beispiel der Festplatte
How do you pronounce "Interrupt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Interrupt" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Interrupt" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list