concordant

/kəŋˈkɔː(ɹ)dənt/

//kəŋˈkɔː(ɹ)dənt// adj

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"concordant" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“concordant” is uncommon English (frequency #94,701 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,701
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Agreeing or harmonious; consistent (with).

Corpus desk

Index EN-concordant · concordant · English

concordant · rank #94,701 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #94,701
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH computerizati…

Nearest frequency peer: computerization (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “concordant”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “concordant” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for concordant
PropertyValue
Headwordconcordant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kəŋˈkɔː(ɹ)dənt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#94,701
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “concordant” in English

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “computerization” (#94,700), “compostable” (#94,699), “Comox” (#94,698). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “concordant” is #94,701. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

concordant is uncommon English at frequency #94,701 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /kəŋˈkɔː(ɹ)dənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for concordant, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: French concordant, from Latin concordans, present participle of concordare. See concord. The correct English form is concordant, spelled C-O-N-C-O-R-D-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Agreeing or harmonious; consistent (with).
  2. 2
    Intruding parallel to the bedding.
  3. 3
    Preserving the sign.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Even in the case of direct effect, different factors, such as light, temperature, turgor, and so on, are undergoing independent variations; it may thus happen that their reactions may sometimes be concordant and at other times discordant.
  2. Were every one employed in points concordant to their natures, professions, and arts, commonwealths would rise up of themselves.

Etymology

French concordant, from Latin concordans, present participle of concordare. See concord.

Antonyms

discordantnonconcordant

This word in other languages

concorde(Español)concordant(Français)conforme(Português)

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 "concordant"?
"concordant" is spelled C-O-N-C-O-R-D-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /kəŋˈkɔː(ɹ)dənt/.
What does "concordant" mean?
As an adjective, "concordant" means: Agreeing or harmonious; consistent (with).
How do you pronounce "concordant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "concordant" is /kəŋˈkɔː(ɹ)dənt/. 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 "concordant"?
French concordant, from Latin concordans, present participle of concordare. See concord. 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 "concordant", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

clerestory#94,685citalopram#94,683crosscheck#94,725cultivable#94,732

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list