# ersatz

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɛəzæts/ · frequency rank #63,602

## Definitions
1. inauthentic or inadequate substitute or imitation

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Ersatz (“replacement”); and from the German ersetzen (“to replace”, verb).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ersatz