Silicate

[ziliˈkaːtə]

/[ziliˈkaːtə]/ noun

The verdict

“Silicate” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Silicat

Key facts for Silicate
PropertyValue
HeadwordSilicate
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ziliˈkaːtə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Silicate” sits in German frequency

Silicate falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Silicate is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ziliˈkaːtə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Silicate in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Silicate, spelled S-I-L-I-C-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Silicat
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Silicat
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Silicat
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Silicat

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 "Silicate"?
"Silicate" is spelled S-I-L-I-C-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ziliˈkaːtə].
What does "Silicate" mean?
As a noun, "Silicate" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Silicat
How do you pronounce "Silicate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Silicate" is [ziliˈkaːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Silicate" come from?
"Silicate" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Silicate”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-I-L-I-C-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ziliˈkaːtə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list