concurrency

/kəŋˈkʌɹənsi/

//kəŋˈkʌɹənsi// noun

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"concurrency" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“concurrency” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,541. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,541
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The property or an instance of being concurrent; something that happens at the same time as something else.

Corpus desk

Index EN-concurrency · concurrency · English

concurrency · rank #47,541 · 16 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,541
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH conceptualize

Nearest frequency peer: conceptualize (-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 “concurrency”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “concurrency” 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).

concurrency vs concurrent
82% similar
concurrency vs concurrently
83% similar
concurrency vs concurrence
91% similar

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

Key facts for concurrency
PropertyValue
Headwordconcurrency
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kəŋˈkʌɹənsi/
Letters11
Frequency rank#47,541
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “concurrency”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).concurrencylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “conceptualize” (#47,540), “confidante” (#47,542), “conifer” (#47,543). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “concurrency” is #47,541. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around concurrency (IPA /kəŋˈkʌɹənsi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,541 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for concurrency, with forms such as "cconcurrency", "cnocurrency", and "cocnurrency". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "concurrent", "concurrently", "concurrence", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is concurrency, spelled C-O-N-C-U-R-R-E-N-C-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The property or an instance of being concurrent; something that happens at the same time as something else.
  2. 2
    A property of systems where several processes execute at the same time.
  3. 3
    A stretch of road that is shared between two or more numbered or named routes.

This word in other languages

Gleichzeitigkeit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconcurrency
  • cnocurrency
  • cocnurrency
  • conccurrency
  • concrurency
  • concurency
  • concurerncy
  • concurrecny
  • concurrenccy
  • concurrencyy
  • concurrenncy
  • concurrenyc
  • concurrnecy
  • conncurrency
  • conucrrency
  • ocncurrency

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconcurrency1cnocurrency2cocnurrency2conccurrency1concrurency2concurency1concurerncy2concurrecny2
Edit distance from "concurrency"

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 "concurrency"?
"concurrency" is spelled C-O-N-C-U-R-R-E-N-C-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kəŋˈkʌɹənsi/.
What does "concurrency" mean?
As a noun, "concurrency" means: The property or an instance of being concurrent; something that happens at the same time as something else.
What words are commonly confused with "concurrency"?
"concurrency" is commonly confused with "concurrent", "concurrently", "concurrence". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "concurrency"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "concurrency" is /kəŋˈkʌɹənsi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "concurrency" come from?
"concurrency" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "concurrency", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

cybernetics#47,557downgrading#47,589enumeration#47,606anaphylaxis#47,462

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

consumable16 variantsdespatches16 variantsbrownstone16 variantsHagerstown16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list