liquefy

/ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/

//ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ// verb

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"liquefy" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“liquefy” is uncommon English (frequency #76,954 among 2,297 “L” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,954
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To make (something) into a liquid.

Corpus desk

Index EN-liquefy · liquefy · English

liquefy · rank #76,954 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #76,954
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH linguine

Nearest frequency peer: linguine (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “liquefy”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “liquefy” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for liquefy
PropertyValue
Headwordliquefy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#76,954
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “liquefy” in English

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “linguine” (#76,953), “Lindemann” (#76,952), “lief” (#76,950). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “liquefy” is #76,954. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

liquefy is uncommon English at frequency #76,954 among 2,297 “L” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for liquefy in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English liquefien, from Anglo-Norman liquefier, from Latin liquefacere. The correct English form is liquefy, spelled L-I-Q-U-E-F-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To make (something) into a liquid.
  2. 2
    To distort and warp (an image).
  3. 3
    To become liquid.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. We’ll liquefy this rock by heating it in a furnace until it melts and flows out.
  2. Faraday succeeded in liquefying a certain number of gases by compression and refrigeration, but there still remained a number that proved absolutely refractory to the most powerful agencies; hence these gases were called permanent. […] A retired manufacturer, who at the same time is a distinguished man of science, M. Cailletet, has subdued the permanent g…

Etymology

From Middle English liquefien, from Anglo-Norman liquefier, from Latin liquefacere.

This word in other languages

licuar(Español)liquéfier(Français)verflüssigen(Deutsch)

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 "liquefy"?
"liquefy" is spelled L-I-Q-U-E-F-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/.
What does "liquefy" mean?
As a verb, "liquefy" means: To make (something) into a liquid.
How do you pronounce "liquefy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "liquefy" is /ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/. 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 "liquefy"?
From Middle English liquefien, from Anglo-Norman liquefier, from Latin liquefacere. 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 "liquefy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lawford#76,935McLeish#76,979Mendota#76,985Misrata#76,996

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list