# substrate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsʌbˌstɹeɪt/ · frequency rank #12,335

## Definitions
1. An underlying layer; a substratum.
2. The substance lining the bottom edge of an enclosure.
3. A substance acted upon, as by an enzyme.
4. A surface on which an organism grows, or to which an organism or an item is attached.
5. A language that is replaced in a population by another language and that influences the language imposed on its speakers.
6. A metal which is plated with another metal which has different physical properties.
7. A surface to which a substance adheres.

## Etymology
Anglicization of substratum.

## Common misspellings (14)
`sbustrate`, `ssubstrate`, `subbstrate`, `subsrtate`, `subsstrate`, `substarte`, `substraet`, `substratte`, `substrrate`, `substrtae`, `substtrate`, `subtsrate`, `susbtrate`, `usbstrate`

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