interrogar

[ĩn̪t̪eroˈɣ̞aɾ]

/[ĩn̪t̪eroˈɣ̞aɾ]/ verb

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The verdict

“interrogar” has 13 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #31,402. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,402
frequency rank, Spanish
22,782
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hacer una o varias preguntas a alguien para obtener información o respuestas.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

interrogar vs interroga
90% similar
interrogar vs interrogado
82% similar

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

Key facts for interrogar
PropertyValue
Headwordinterrogar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩn̪t̪eroˈɣ̞aɾ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#31,402
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “interrogar” 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). interrogar lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around interrogar (IPA [ĩn̪t̪eroˈɣ̞aɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,402 among 22,782 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for interrogar, with forms such as "inetrrogar", "innterrogar", and "interogar". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "interroga", "interrogado", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is interrogar, spelled I-N-T-E-R-R-O-G-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hacer una o varias preguntas a alguien para obtener información o respuestas.
  2. 2
    Conducir un interrogatorio; hacer una serie de preguntas, generalmente exhaustivas, a un testigo, sospechoso, acusado, etc., para aclarar a fondo una situación, determinar las circunstancias de una acción o delito, etc.
  3. 3
    Poner en duda o explorar más a fondo un tema sobre el que se consideran insuficientes la información o el saber disponibles.

Synonyms

inquirirpreguntarcuestionarexaminarindagarinterpelarinvestigarsondear

This word in other languages

interrogate(English)interroger(Français)verhören(Deutsch)questionar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetrrogar
  • innterrogar
  • interogar
  • interorgar
  • interrgoar
  • interroagr
  • interrogarr
  • interroggar
  • interrogra
  • intrerogar
  • intterrogar
  • itnerrogar
  • niterrogar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of interrogar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

inetrrogar2innterrogar1interogar1interorgar2interrgoar2interroagr2interrogarr1interroggar1
Edit distance from "interrogar"

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 "interrogar"?
"interrogar" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-R-O-G-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪eroˈɣ̞aɾ].
What does "interrogar" mean?
As a verb, "interrogar" means: Hacer una o varias preguntas a alguien para obtener información o respuestas.
What words are commonly confused with "interrogar"?
"interrogar" is commonly confused with "interroga", "interrogado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interrogar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interrogar" is [ĩn̪t̪eroˈɣ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interrogar" come from?
"interrogar" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “interrogar”

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

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

Same frequency band

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