Which to use
“condensate” is a noun and “condense” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,787
- “condensate” frequency rank
- #41,059
- “condense” frequency rank
- 79846
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | condensate | condense |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A liquid that is the product of condensation of a gas, i.e. of steam. | To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set condensate and condense apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: condensate is anoun and condenseaverb. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79846, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
condensate is recorded at frequency rank #38,787, classified as anoun. condense is at rank #41,059, tagged as averb, pronounced /kənˈdɛns/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 79846, this pair ranks #21,140 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of condensate vs condense
Shared letters: cdenos. Private to "condensate": at. Private to "condense": -.
"condensate" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV · "condense" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- condensate ← ccondensate · cnodensate · codnensate · conddensate · condenaste · condennsate · condensaet · condensatte
- condense ← ccondense · cnodense · codnense · conddense · condenes · condennse · condensse · condesne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "condensate" and "condense" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "condensate" or "condense"?
Remembering condensate vs condense
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “condensate”; for a verb, it's “condense”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “condensate” entry
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