interpose
/ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/
"interpose" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“interpose” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
Corpus desk
Index EN-interpose · interpose · English
interpose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | interpose |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “interpose” in English
Rare enough to double-check
interpose is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
interpose doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French interposer, influenced by poser (“to place, put”), from Latin interpōnō, from inter (“between”) + pōnō (“to place, put”). The correct English form is interpose, spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-O-S-E.
Definition
- 1To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
- 2To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
- 3To offer (one's help or services).
- 4To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.
- 5To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how interpose appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
to interpose a screen between the eye and the light
What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt your eyes and night?
Etymology
From Middle French interposer, influenced by poser (“to place, put”), from Latin interpōnō, from inter (“between”) + pōnō (“to place, put”).
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.