deperm
/diːˈpɜːm/
"deperm" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“deperm” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To degauss or demagnetize; especially, to degauss a ship by dragging a large powered electrical cable along its side.
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Index EN-deperm · deperm · English
deperm · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | deperm |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /diːˈpɜːm/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “deperm” in English
Rare enough to double-check
deperm is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /diːˈpɜːm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To degauss or demagnetize; especially, to degauss a ship by dragging a large powered electrical cable along its side.".
Zero misspellings are on record for deperm in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From de- (prefix indicating removal or reversal) + perm(anent magnet). The correct English form is deperm, spelled D-E-P-E-R-M.
Definition
- 1To degauss or demagnetize; especially, to degauss a ship by dragging a large powered electrical cable along its side.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how deperm appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Vessels wiped and depermed as outlined above were found to age towards their original state, so the processes as described were only effective for comparatively short periods and had to be repeated at regular intervals.
Our present system deperms more reliably and is arranged to deperm the sensor each time the power source for the magnetometer is turned on.
Etymology
From de- (prefix indicating removal or reversal) + perm(anent magnet).
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.