interpretar

[ĩn̪t̪eɾpɾeˈt̪aɾ]

/[ĩn̪t̪eɾpɾeˈt̪aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“interpretar” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #5,845 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,845
frequency rank, Spanish
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Declarar o explicar el sentido de alguna cosa.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

interpretar vs intérprete
73% similar
interpretar vs interpreto
82% similar
interpretar vs interpretará
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for interpretar
PropertyValue
Headwordinterpretar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩn̪t̪eɾpɾeˈt̪aɾ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#5,845
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “interpretar” 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). interpretar lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for interpretar is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ĩn̪t̪eɾpɾeˈt̪aɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,845 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for interpretar, with forms such as "inetrpretar", "innterpretar", and "inteprretar". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "intérprete", "interpreto", "interpretará", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is interpretar, spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Declarar o explicar el sentido de alguna cosa.
  2. 2
    Traducir de un idioma a otro, especialmente de forma oral.
  3. 3
    Explicar cosas que pueden ser entendidas con ambigüedad.
  4. 4
    Dícese de la ejecución de algún tipo de arte, como la actuación en obras de teatro o tocar instrumentos musicales.

This word in other languages

interpret(English)interpréter(Français)interpretieren(Deutsch)interpretar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetrpretar,innterpretar,inteprretar,interpertar,interppretar,interpreatr,interpretarr,interpretra,interprettar,interprretar,interprtear,interrpetar,interrpretar,intrepretar,intterpretar,itnerpretar,niterpretar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of interpretar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

inetrpretar2innterpretar1inteprretar2interpertar2interppretar1interpreatr2interpretarr1interpretra2
Edit distance from "interpretar"

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 "interpretar"?
"interpretar" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪eɾpɾeˈt̪aɾ].
What does "interpretar" mean?
As a verb, "interpretar" means: Declarar o explicar el sentido de alguna cosa.
What words are commonly confused with "interpretar"?
"interpretar" is commonly confused with "intérprete", "interpreto", "interpretará". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interpretar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interpretar" is [ĩn̪t̪eɾpɾeˈt̪aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interpretar" come from?
"interpretar" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “interpretar”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is I-N-T-E-R-P-R-E-T-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ĩn̪t̪eɾpɾeˈt̪aɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “intérprete” - see the side-by-side comparison. interpretar vs intérprete
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list