intro-

[ˈɪntʁo]

/[ˈɪntʁo]/ prefix

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - hinein, nach innen

Corpus desk

Index DE-intro · intro- · German

intro- · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 intro-
PropertyValue
Headwordintro-
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPrefix
IPA[ˈɪntʁo]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „intro-“ im Deutschen

intro-sitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

intro- is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aprefix, transcribed [ˈɪntʁo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hinein, nach innen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for intro- in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is intro-, spelled I-N-T-R-O--.

Definition

  1. 1
    hinein, nach innen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wenn man etwas introduziert, dann führt man es ein.

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 "intro-"?
"intro-" is spelled I-N-T-R-O--. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪntʁo].
What does "intro-" mean?
As a prefix, "intro-" means: hinein, nach innen
How do you pronounce "intro-"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intro-" is [ˈɪntʁo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intro-" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list