margravate

/ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/

//ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt// noun

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

The verdict

“margravate” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The status or rank of a margrave.

Key facts for margravate
PropertyValue
Headwordmargravate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “margravate” sits in English frequency

margravate falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for margravate is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for margravate in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From margrave + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it). The correct English form is margravate, spelled M-A-R-G-R-A-V-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The status or rank of a margrave.
  2. 2
    A territory governed by a margrave or margravine.

Etymology

From margrave + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

This word in other languages

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "margravate"?
"margravate" is spelled M-A-R-G-R-A-V-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/.
What does "margravate" mean?
As a noun, "margravate" means: The status or rank of a margrave.
How do you pronounce "margravate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "margravate" is /ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/. 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 "margravate"?
From margrave + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “margravate”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-R-G-R-A-V-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɑːɡɹəveɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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