interlude

/ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/

//ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd// noun

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"interlude" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“interlude” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,799. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,799
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An intervening episode, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-interlude · interlude · English

interlude · rank #25,799 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,799
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH interpreters

Nearest frequency peer: interpreters (+2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “interlude”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “interlude” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

interlude vs intrude
78% similar
interlude vs intercede
78% similar

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

Key facts for interlude
PropertyValue
Headwordinterlude
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#25,799
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “interlude”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).interludelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “interpreters” (#25,801), “inert” (#25,796), “indulgent” (#25,795). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “interlude” is #25,799. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around interlude (IPA /ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,799 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for interlude, with forms such as "inetrlude", "innterlude", and "intelrude". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "intrude", "intercede", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Latin inter- (“between”) + ludo (“to play”) The correct English form is interlude, spelled I-N-T-E-R-L-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An intervening episode, etc.
  2. 2
    An entertainment between the acts of a play.
  3. 3
    A short piece put between the parts of a longer composition.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. [O]ur ovvne Statutes […] preciſely prohibit the ſatyricall depraving, traducing, or derogation of the Common Prayer-Booke, and of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper in any Enterludes, Playes or Rimes, (in vvhich kinde Playes had been formerly peccant) under ſevere penalties.

Etymology

Latin inter- (“between”) + ludo (“to play”)

This word in other languages

interludio(Español)interlude(Français)interlúdio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetrlude
  • innterlude
  • intelrude
  • interldue
  • interllude
  • interludde
  • interlued
  • interrlude
  • interulde
  • intrelude
  • intterlude
  • itnerlude
  • niterlude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of interlude - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

inetrlude2innterlude1intelrude2interldue2interllude1interludde1interlued2interrlude1
Edit distance from "interlude"

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 "interlude"?
"interlude" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-L-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/.
What does "interlude" mean?
As a noun, "interlude" means: An intervening episode, etc.
What words are commonly confused with "interlude"?
"interlude" is commonly confused with "intrude", "intercede". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interlude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interlude" is /ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/. 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 "interlude"?
Latin inter- (“between”) + ludo (“to play”) See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "interlude", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

indulgent#25,795irritable#25,805illogical#25,788laminated#25,817

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list