concierge

/ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/

//ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ// noun

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"concierge" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“concierge” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,416. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,416
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.

Corpus desk

Index EN-concierge · concierge · English

concierge · rank #24,416 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #24,416
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH completeness

Nearest frequency peer: completeness (-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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “concierge”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “concierge” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

concierge vs converge
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for concierge
PropertyValue
Headwordconcierge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,416
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “concierge”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).conciergelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “completeness” (#24,415), “congressmen” (#24,417), “Cummins” (#24,418). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “concierge” is #24,416. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around concierge (IPA /ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,416 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for concierge, with forms such as "cconcierge", "cnocierge", and "cocnierge". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "converge", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French concierge. The correct English form is concierge, spelled C-O-N-C-I-E-R-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.
  2. 2
    One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.
  3. 3
    A nurse who provides support during fertility treatment.
  4. 4
    Synonym of conciergerie.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Underground parking, private storage and daily housekeeping are offered as well, and the club’s concierge can assist with prearrival grocery shopping, spa reservations, dinner plans and golf tee times.
  2. Everyday life is increasingly unaffordable for most New Yorkers, but a new class of private, members-only and concierge services is emerging as a kind of gated community within the city.

Etymology

Borrowed from French concierge.

This word in other languages

conserje(Español)concierge(Français)Concierge(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconcierge
  • cnocierge
  • cocnierge
  • conccierge
  • conceirge
  • conciegre
  • conciereg
  • conciergge
  • concierrge
  • concirege
  • conicerge
  • conncierge
  • ocncierge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of concierge - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cconcierge1cnocierge2cocnierge2conccierge1conceirge2conciegre2conciereg2conciergge1
Edit distance from "concierge"

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 "concierge"?
"concierge" is spelled C-O-N-C-I-E-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/.
What does "concierge" mean?
As a noun, "concierge" means: One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.
What words are commonly confused with "concierge"?
"concierge" is commonly confused with "converge". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "concierge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "concierge" is /ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/. 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 "concierge"?
Borrowed from French concierge. 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 "concierge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list