conclude

/kənˈkluːd/

//kənˈkluːd// verb

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

The verdict

“conclude” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #8,264 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#8,264
frequency rank, English
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To end; to come to an end.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

conclude vs Concorde
63% similar
conclude vs concluded
89% similar
conclude vs concludes
89% similar

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

Key facts for conclude
PropertyValue
Headwordconclude
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kənˈkluːd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,264
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conclude” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). conclude lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for conclude is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kənˈkluːd/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,264 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for conclude, with forms such as "cconclude", "cnoclude", and "cocnlude". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Concorde", "concluded", "concludes", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English concluden, borrowed from Latin conclūdere (“to shut up, close, end”). The correct English form is conclude, spelled C-O-N-C-L-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To end; to come to an end.
  2. 2
    To bring to an end; to close; to finish.
  3. 3
    To bring about as a result; to effect; to make.
  4. 4
    To come to a conclusion, to a final decision.
  5. 5
    To make a final determination or judgment concerning; to judge; to decide.
  6. 6
    To shut off; to restrain; to limit; to estop; to bar.
  7. 7
    To shut up; to enclose.
  8. 8
    To include; to comprehend; to shut up together; to embrace; to confine.
  9. 9
    to deduce, to infer (develop a causal relation)

Etymology

From Middle English concluden, borrowed from Latin conclūdere (“to shut up, close, end”).

Antonyms

begininitiatestartcommence

This word in other languages

concluir(Español)conclure(Français)beenden(Deutsch)concluir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconclude,cnoclude,cocnlude,concclude,concldue,concllude,conclued,conculde,conlcude,connclude,ocnclude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of conclude - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cconclude1cnoclude2cocnlude2concclude1concldue2concllude1conclued2conculde2
Edit distance from "conclude"

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 "conclude"?
"conclude" is spelled C-O-N-C-L-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈkluːd/.
What does "conclude" mean?
As a verb, "conclude" means: To end; to come to an end.
What words are commonly confused with "conclude"?
"conclude" is commonly confused with "Concorde", "concluded", "concludes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conclude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conclude" is /kənˈkluːd/. 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 "conclude"?
From Middle English concluden, borrowed from Latin conclūdere (“to shut up, close, end”). 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.

Using “conclude”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-C-L-U-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kənˈkluːd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Concorde” - see the side-by-side comparison. conclude vs Concorde
  • 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