ínterin

[ˈĩn̪t̪eɾĩn]

/[ˈĩn̪t̪eɾĩn]/ noun

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The verdict

“ínterin” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #69,064 among 90 “Í” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,064
frequency rank, Spanish
90
“Í” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Período de tiempo, generalmente breve.

Key facts for ínterin
PropertyValue
Headwordínterin
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈĩn̪t̪eɾĩn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#69,064
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ínterin” sits in Spanish 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). ínterin lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

ínterin is uncommon Spanish at frequency #69,064 among 90 “Í” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈĩn̪t̪eɾĩn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Período de tiempo, generalmente breve.".

ínterin doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is ínterin, spelled Í-N-T-E-R-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Período de tiempo, generalmente breve.

This word in other languages

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ínterin"?
"ínterin" is spelled Í-N-T-E-R-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈĩn̪t̪eɾĩn].
What does "ínterin" mean?
As a noun, "ínterin" means: Período de tiempo, generalmente breve.
How do you pronounce "ínterin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ínterin" is [ˈĩn̪t̪eɾĩn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ínterin" come from?
"ínterin" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “ínterin”

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

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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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