condolences

/kənˈdoʊlənsəz/

//kənˈdoʊlənsəz// noun

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

The verdict

“condolences” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,308. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,308
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of condolence

Corpus desk

Index EN-condolences · condolences · English

condolences · rank #13,308 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #13,308
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH competence

Nearest frequency peer: competence (-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 “condolences”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “condolences” 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).

condolences vs condolence
91% similar

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

Key facts for condolences
PropertyValue
Headwordcondolences
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kənˈdoʊlənsəz/
Letters11
Frequency rank#13,308
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “condolences”

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).condolenceslands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “competence” (#13,307), “constituent” (#13,309), “columnist” (#13,306). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “condolences” is #13,308. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around condolences (IPA /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,308 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of condolence".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for condolences, with forms such as "ccondolences", "cnodolences", and "codnolences". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "condolence", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin condoleo (“I feel another's pain”). The correct English form is condolences, spelled C-O-N-D-O-L-E-N-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of condolence

Etymology

From Latin condoleo (“I feel another's pain”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccondolences
  • cnodolences
  • codnolences
  • conddolences
  • condloences
  • condoelnces
  • condolecnes
  • condolencces
  • condolencess
  • condolencse
  • condolenecs
  • condolennces
  • condollences
  • condolneces
  • conndolences
  • conodlences
  • ocndolences

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccondolences1cnodolences2codnolences2conddolences1condloences2condoelnces2condolecnes2condolencces1
Edit distance from "condolences"

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 "condolences"?
"condolences" is spelled C-O-N-D-O-L-E-N-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/.
What does "condolences" mean?
As a noun, "condolences" means: plural of condolence
What words are commonly confused with "condolences"?
"condolences" is commonly confused with "condolence". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "condolences"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "condolences" is /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/. 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 "condolences"?
From Latin condoleo (“I feel another's pain”). 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 "condolences", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list