vacate

[ˈvaːkatə]

/[ˈvaːkatə]/ adj

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The verdict

“vacate” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat

Key facts for vacate
PropertyValue
Headwordvacate
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaːkatə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vacate” sits in German frequency

vacate 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 vacate is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaːkatə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for vacate in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is vacate, spelled V-A-C-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat

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 "vacate"?
"vacate" is spelled V-A-C-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːkatə].
What does "vacate" mean?
As an adjective, "vacate" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vacat
How do you pronounce "vacate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vacate" is [ˈvaːkatə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vacate" come from?
"vacate" 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?
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Using “vacate”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-A-C-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːkatə] (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