derate
/diːˈɹeɪt/verb
derate is spelled D-E-R-A-T-E: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 69 million words in written English, the 262,293rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, derate means “To lower the rated capability of any rated equipment or material” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in derate?
| Letters | 6: D-E-R-A-T-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 69 million words; the 262,293rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is derate?
Derate appears about once in every 69 million words in written English, the 262,293rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce derate?
- UK /diːˈɹeɪt/
Derate has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What rhymes with derate?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as derate from its last stressed vowel (/eɪt/, British pronunciation):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of derate
- derates present, singular, he/she/it
- derating participle, present
- derated participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does derate mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To lower the rated capability of any rated equipment or material.
The derated engine sold at a lower price, but had the same components as the standard model.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does derate come from?
From de- + rate.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).