separat

\zepaˈʁaːt\

/\zepaˈʁaːt\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Séparé, indépendant.

Corpus desk

Index FR-separat · separat · French

separat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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 separat
PropertyValue
Headwordseparat
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\zepaˈʁaːt\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « separat » en français

separatsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

separat is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \zepaˈʁaːt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Séparé, indépendant.".

separat doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is separat, spelled S-E-P-A-R-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Séparé, indépendant.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich biete Ihnen eine Mietwohnung mit separatem Eingang an.
  2. Die Toiletten für Frauen und Männer sind separate Räume.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "separat"?
"separat" is spelled S-E-P-A-R-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is \zepaˈʁaːt\.
What does "separat" mean?
As an adjective, "separat" means: Séparé, indépendant.
How do you pronounce "separat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "separat" is \zepaˈʁaːt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "separat" come from?
"separat" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list