reparate

/ˈɹɛpəɹət/

//ˈɹɛpəɹət// adj

"reparate" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reparate” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Restored to a state of good repair; returned to working order.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reparate · reparate · English

reparate · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for reparate
PropertyValue
Headwordreparate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɹɛpəɹət/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “reparate” in English

reparateranks outside the top 100,000 English headwords, in the long tail of specialist, archaic, or seldom-used vocabulary, exactly the territory where a reader stops mid-sentence to double-check spelling.

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

Rare enough to double-check

reparate is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈɹɛpəɹət/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Restored to a state of good repair; returned to working order.".

No misspelling variants are generated for reparate in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin reparātus (“repaired”), perfect participle of reparō (“to renew, repair”). The correct English form is reparate, spelled R-E-P-A-R-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Restored to a state of good repair; returned to working order.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

Etymology

From Latin reparātus (“repaired”), perfect participle of reparō (“to renew, repair”).

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 "reparate"?
"reparate" is spelled R-E-P-A-R-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛpəɹət/.
What does "reparate" mean?
As an adjective, "reparate" means: Restored to a state of good repair; returned to working order.
How do you pronounce "reparate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reparate" is /ˈɹɛpəɹət/. 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 "reparate"?
From Latin reparātus (“repaired”), perfect participle of reparō (“to renew, repair”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list