An interleave read address generator of an interleaver for use in a CDMA mobile communication terminal. The interleave read address generator includes a base-18 counter for counting a clock input on a base 18, to generate column address bits, a base-32 counter being enabled in response to a carry output from base-18 counter, for counting the clock input on a base 32 to generate row address bits, and a multiplexer for changing a position of output bits of base-32 counter according to data rate selection signals, to variably generate the row address bits.