Interlaken

/ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən/

//ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən// name

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"interlaken" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Interlaken” is uncommon English (frequency #88,467 among 17,902 “I” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,467
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A town in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.

Key facts for Interlaken
PropertyValue
HeadwordInterlaken
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#88,467
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Interlaken” sits in English 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). Interlaken lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Interlaken is uncommon English at frequency #88,467 among 17,902 “I” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Interlaken, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German Interlaken. The correct English form is Interlaken, spelled I-N-T-E-R-L-A-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A town in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
  2. 2
    A census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.
  3. 3
    A locality in Central Highlands council area, Northern Midlands council area and the Southern Midlands council area, central Tasmania, Australia.

Etymology

From German Interlaken.

This word in other languages

Interlaken(Deutsch)

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Interlaken"?
"Interlaken" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-L-A-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən/.
What does "Interlaken" mean?
As a proper noun, "Interlaken" means: A town in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
How do you pronounce "Interlaken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Interlaken" is /ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Interlaken"?
From German Interlaken. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Interlaken”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-E-R-L-A-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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