interrumpir

[ĩn̪t̪erũmˈpiɾ]

/[ĩn̪t̪erũmˈpiɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“interrumpir” has 15 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #11,995. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,995
frequency rank, Spanish
3,428
“I” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Detener, parar la continuación de algo que se extiende en el lugar o en el tiempo.

Corpus desk

Index ES-interrumpir · interrumpir · Spanish

interrumpir · rank #11,995 · 15 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,995
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,428
  • PHOTO-FINISH internado

Nearest frequency peer: internado (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “interrumpir”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “interrumpir” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

interrumpir vs interrumpe
82% similar
interrumpir vs interrumpa
82% similar
interrumpir vs interrumpió
91% similar

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

Key facts for interrumpir
PropertyValue
Headwordinterrumpir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ĩn̪t̪erũmˈpiɾ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,995
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “interrumpir”

La frecuencia va del puñado de palabras que usamos sin parar (izquierda) a la cola larga que apenas aparece (derecha).interrumpircae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “internado” (#11,994), “judas” (#11,996), “institute” (#11,993). Entre 3,428 lemas con “I”, “interrumpir” va en #11,995. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around interrumpir (IPA [ĩn̪t̪erũmˈpiɾ]), averb. Corpus frequency is #11,995 among 3,428 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for interrumpir, with forms such as "inetrrumpir", "innterrumpir", and "interrmupir". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "interrumpe", "interrumpa", "interrumpió", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is interrumpir, spelled I-N-T-E-R-R-U-M-P-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Detener, parar la continuación de algo que se extiende en el lugar o en el tiempo.
  2. 2
    Impedir u obstaculizar la palabra a alguien que está hablando.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how interrumpir appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. El pobre Adams no sabía que los anteriores embarazos de la señora Airy habían sido especialmente difíciles, y su marido, muy preocupado por su estado, no vio motivo para interrumpir su cena por cuestiones de trabajo. Y Adams, airado, en lugar de esperar a que terminaran, se marchó
  2. En relaciones humanas un protocolo es un conjunto de reglas, convenciones, y comportamientos que varias partes conocen y los aceptan como base fundamental para la comunicación. Por ejemplo, una regla de protocolo dice que normalmente no se debe interrumpir a la persona que está hablando y dejar hasta que termine de comunicar sus ideas

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetrrumpir
  • innterrumpir
  • interrmupir
  • interrumipr
  • interrummpir
  • interrumpirr
  • interrumppir
  • interrumpri
  • interrupmir
  • interumpir
  • interurmpir
  • intrerumpir
  • intterrumpir
  • itnerrumpir
  • niterrumpir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of interrumpir - 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.

inetrrumpir2innterrumpir1interrmupir2interrumipr2interrummpir1interrumpirr1interrumppir1interrumpri2
Edit distance from "interrumpir"

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 "interrumpir"?
"interrumpir" is spelled I-N-T-E-R-R-U-M-P-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ĩn̪t̪erũmˈpiɾ].
What does "interrumpir" mean?
As a verb, "interrumpir" means: Detener, parar la continuación de algo que se extiende en el lugar o en el tiempo.
What words are commonly confused with "interrumpir"?
"interrumpir" is commonly confused with "interrumpe", "interrumpa", "interrumpió". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "interrumpir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "interrumpir" is [ĩn̪t̪erũmˈpiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "interrumpir" come from?
"interrumpir" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "interrumpir", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list