concentrate

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/

//ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt// verb

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"concentrate" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“concentrate” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,345. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,345
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

Corpus desk

Index EN-concentrate · concentrate · English

concentrate · rank #6,345 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,345
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH computing

Nearest frequency peer: computing (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “concentrate”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “concentrate” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

concentrate vs concentrated
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for concentrate
PropertyValue
Headwordconcentrate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,345
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “concentrate”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).concentratelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “computing” (#6,344), “conducting” (#6,346), “commented” (#6,343). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “concentrate” is #6,345. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around concentrate (IPA /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #6,345 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for concentrate, with forms such as "cconcentrate", "cnocentrate", and "cocnentrate". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "concentrated", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: (early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrieren. By sur… The correct English form is concentrate, spelled C-O-N-C-E-N-T-R-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.
  2. 2
    To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense.
  3. 3
    To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate.
  4. 4
    To focus one's thought or attention (on).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. to concentrate rays of light into a focus
  2. to concentrate the attention

Etymology

(early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrieren. By surface analysis, con- + center (centr- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

This word in other languages

concentrar(Español)concentrer(Français)konzentrieren(Deutsch)concentrar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconcentrate
  • cnocentrate
  • cocnentrate
  • conccentrate
  • concenntrate
  • concenrtate
  • concentarte
  • concentraet
  • concentratte
  • concentrrate
  • concentrtae
  • concenttrate
  • concetnrate
  • concnetrate
  • conecntrate
  • conncentrate
  • ocncentrate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of concentrate - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cconcentrate1cnocentrate2cocnentrate2conccentrate1concenntrate1concenrtate2concentarte2concentraet2
Edit distance from "concentrate"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "concentrate"?
"concentrate" is spelled C-O-N-C-E-N-T-R-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/.
What does "concentrate" mean?
As a verb, "concentrate" means: To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.
What words are commonly confused with "concentrate"?
"concentrate" is commonly confused with "concentrated". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "concentrate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "concentrate" is /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "concentrate"?
(early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrier... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "concentrate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

consequence#6,347inhabitants#6,367transformed#6,309permanently#6,279

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

historically17 variantsprosecution17 variantsspectacular17 variantstemporarily17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list