interpelar
[ĩn̪t̪eɾpeˈlaɾ]
The verdict
“interpelar” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #67,841 among 22,782 “I” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #67,841
- frequency rank, Spanish
- 22,782
- “I” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Incitar o compeler a uno para que dé explicaciones o descargos sobre un hecho cualquiera.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | interpelar |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ĩn̪t̪eɾpeˈlaɾ] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Frequency rank | #67,841 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “interpelar” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
interpelar is uncommon Spanish at frequency #67,841 among 22,782 “I” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ĩn̪t̪eɾpeˈlaɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for interpelar in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is interpelar, spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-E-L-A-R.
Definition
- 1Incitar o compeler a uno para que dé explicaciones o descargos sobre un hecho cualquiera.
- 2Requerir e instar sobre el cumplimiento de un mandato.
- 3Implorar el auxilio de uno o recurrir a él solicitando su amparo y protección.
Synonyms
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.
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Using “interpelar”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-T-E-R-P-E-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ĩn̪t̪eɾpeˈlaɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.