in der Regel

\ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩\

/\ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩\/ adv

The verdict

“in der Regel” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Généralement, en règle générale.

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Index FR-in-der-regel · in der Regel · French

in der Regel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for in der Regel
PropertyValue
Headwordin der Regel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « in der Regel » en français

in der Regelsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

in der Regel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Généralement, en règle générale.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for in der Regel, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is in der Regel, spelled I-N- -D-E-R- -R-E-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Généralement, en règle générale.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wertvolle Pelze galten als Symbole für Macht und Status, die vor allem den Herrschende vorbehalten waren. So durfte im Mittelalter in der Regel nur ein König Hermelin tragen.
  2. Die Sojabohne wird hierzulande in der Regel weiterverarbeitet verzehrt, zum Beispiel in Form von Sojaöl, Pflanzendrinks oder Tofu.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "in der Regel"?
"in der Regel" is spelled I-N- -D-E-R- -R-E-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩\.
What does "in der Regel" mean?
As an adverb, "in der Regel" means: Généralement, en règle générale.
How do you pronounce "in der Regel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "in der Regel" is \ɪn deːɐ̯ ˈʁeːɡl̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "in der Regel" come from?
"in der Regel" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list