interrelation

/ˌɪn.tɚ.ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

//ˌɪn.tɚ.ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃən// noun

"interrelation" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mutual or reciprocal relation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-interrelation · interrelation · English

interrelation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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.

Key facts for interrelation
PropertyValue
Headwordinterrelation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɪn.tɚ.ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “interrelation” in English

interrelationfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

interrelation is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɪn.tɚ.ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mutual or reciprocal relation.".

interrelation has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From inter- + relation. The correct English form is interrelation, spelled I-N-T-E-R-R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mutual or reciprocal relation.

Etymology

From inter- + relation.

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 "interrelation"?
"interrelation" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪn.tɚ.ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃən/.
What does "interrelation" mean?
As a noun, "interrelation" means: Mutual or reciprocal relation.
How do you pronounce "interrelation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interrelation" is /ˌɪn.tɚ.ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃən/. 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 "interrelation"?
From inter- + relation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list