condensate

noun

"condensate" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“condensate” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,787. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,787
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A liquid that is the product of condensation of a gas, i.e. of steam.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

condensate vs condense
80% similar
condensate vs compensate
80% similar

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

Key facts for condensate
PropertyValue
Headwordcondensate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,787
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “condensate” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around condensate, anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,787 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for condensate, with forms such as "ccondensate", "cnodensate", and "codnensate". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "condense", "compensate", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From condense + -ate (noun-forming suffix). Alternatively, back-formation from condensation. The correct English form is condensate, spelled C-O-N-D-E-N-S-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A liquid that is the product of condensation of a gas, i.e. of steam.
  2. 2
    The product of a condensation reaction.
  3. 3
    Any of various condensed quantum states.

Etymology

From condense + -ate (noun-forming suffix). Alternatively, back-formation from condensation.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccondensate
  • cnodensate
  • codnensate
  • conddensate
  • condenaste
  • condennsate
  • condensaet
  • condensatte
  • condenssate
  • condenstae
  • condesnate
  • condnesate
  • conednsate
  • conndensate
  • ocndensate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of condensate - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccondensate1cnodensate2codnensate2conddensate1condenaste2condennsate1condensaet2condensatte1
Edit distance from "condensate"

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 "condensate"?
"condensate" is spelled C-O-N-D-E-N-S-A-T-E.
What does "condensate" mean?
As a noun, "condensate" means: A liquid that is the product of condensation of a gas, i.e. of steam.
What words are commonly confused with "condensate"?
"condensate" is commonly confused with "condense", "compensate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "condensate"?
From condense + -ate (noun-forming suffix). Alternatively, back-formation from condensation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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 “condensate”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-D-E-N-S-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “condense” - see the side-by-side comparison. condensate vs condense
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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