deplete

[dɪˈpliːt]

/[dɪˈpliːt]/ verb

The verdict

“deplete” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - leeren, entleeren

Corpus desk

Index DE-deplete · deplete · German

deplete · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 deplete
PropertyValue
Headworddeplete
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[dɪˈpliːt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „deplete“ im Deutschen

depleteschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

deplete is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [dɪˈpliːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

deplete doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is deplete, spelled D-E-P-L-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    leeren, entleeren
  2. 2
    vermindern, verringern
  3. 3
    etwas aufbrauchen

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 "deplete"?
"deplete" is spelled D-E-P-L-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪˈpliːt].
What does "deplete" mean?
As a verb, "deplete" means: leeren, entleeren
How do you pronounce "deplete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deplete" is [dɪˈpliːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "deplete" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list