interweave

/ˌɪntəˈwiːv/

//ˌɪntəˈwiːv// verb

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

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To combine (things) through weaving.

Corpus desk

Index EN-interweave · interweave · English

interweave · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 interweave
PropertyValue
Headwordinterweave
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌɪntəˈwiːv/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “interweave” in English

interweavefalls 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

interweave is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˌɪntəˈwiːv/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for interweave, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From inter- + weave. The correct English form is interweave, spelled I-N-T-E-R-W-E-A-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To combine (things) through weaving.
  2. 2
    To intermingle.

Etymology

From inter- + weave.

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 "interweave"?
"interweave" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-W-E-A-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪntəˈwiːv/.
What does "interweave" mean?
As a verb, "interweave" means: To combine (things) through weaving.
How do you pronounce "interweave"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interweave" is /ˌɪntəˈwiːv/. 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 "interweave"?
From inter- + weave. 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