dilute

[daɪˈluːt]

/[daɪˈluːt]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - verwässern, verdünnen, panschen, verlängern, verschneiden, strecken

Corpus desk

Index DE-dilute · dilute · German

dilute · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 dilute
PropertyValue
Headworddilute
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[daɪˈluːt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „dilute“ im Deutschen

diluteliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

dilute is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [daɪˈluːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for dilute, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is dilute, spelled D-I-L-U-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    verwässern, verdünnen, panschen, verlängern, verschneiden, strecken
  2. 2
    abschwächen, abmildern, verwässern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Are Martinis Made The Bond Way Better? […] The science behind this theory: When the martini is shaken, tiny bits of ice flake into the drink, and as they melt, the drink is diluted.
  2. [Olive Oil:] But some lower quality versions can be extracted using chemicals, or even diluted with other cheaper oils, so buying the right type is important.

Synonyms

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 "dilute"?
"dilute" is spelled D-I-L-U-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [daɪˈluːt].
What does "dilute" mean?
As a verb, "dilute" means: verwässern, verdünnen, panschen, verlängern, verschneiden, strecken
How do you pronounce "dilute"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dilute" is [daɪˈluːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dilute" come from?
"dilute" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list