Perchlorat

[pɛʁkloˈʁaːt]

/[pɛʁkloˈʁaːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Salz der Perchlorsäure

Corpus desk

Index DE-perchlorat · Perchlorat · German

Perchlorat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Perchlorat
PropertyValue
HeadwordPerchlorat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɛʁkloˈʁaːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Perchlorat“ im Deutschen

Perchloratsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Perchlorat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɛʁkloˈʁaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Salz der Perchlorsäure".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Perchlorat, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 German form is Perchlorat, spelled P-E-R-C-H-L-O-R-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Salz der Perchlorsäure

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Perchlorate, die durch oxidative Vorgänge in der Atmosphäre gebildet werden, lagern sich mit dem Staub ab.
  2. Perchlorate wurden bereits vor zehn Jahren von US-Wissenschaftlern in Trinkwasser und Lebensmitteln untersucht und bewertet.

This word in other languages

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 "Perchlorat"?
"Perchlorat" is spelled P-E-R-C-H-L-O-R-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [pɛʁkloˈʁaːt].
What does "Perchlorat" mean?
As a noun, "Perchlorat" means: Salz der Perchlorsäure
How do you pronounce "Perchlorat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Perchlorat" is [pɛʁkloˈʁaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Perchlorat" come from?
"Perchlorat" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list