conduct

/ˈkɒndʌkt/

//ˈkɒndʌkt// noun

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"conduct" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“conduct” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #2,884 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,884
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act or method of controlling or directing.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

conduct vs contact
71% similar
conduct vs connect
71% similar
conduct vs consult
71% similar

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

Key facts for conduct
PropertyValue
Headwordconduct
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɒndʌkt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,884
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conduct” 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). conduct 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 conduct is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɒndʌkt/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,884 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 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 conduct, with forms such as "cconduct", "cnoduct", and "codnuct". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "contact", "connect", "consult", 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 Late Latin conductus (“defense, escort”), from Latin conductus, perfect passive participle of condūcō (“bring together”); see also conduce. Doublet of conduit. The correct English form is conduct, spelled C-O-N-D-U-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or method of controlling or directing.
  2. 2
    Skillful guidance or management.
  3. 3
    Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
  4. 4
    Plot.
  5. 5
    Convoy; escort; person who accompanies another.
  6. 6
    Something which carries or conveys anything; a channel; an instrument; a conduit.
  7. 7
    A priest hired to hold services without secure title; now a chaplain.

Etymology

From Late Latin conductus (“defense, escort”), from Latin conductus, perfect passive participle of condūcō (“bring together”); see also conduce. Doublet of conduit.

Synonyms

abearabearancebearingbehaviorcarriagecomportmentconductdeportmentdemeanorguisehaviourmannermien

This word in other languages

conducción(Español)comportement(Français)Leitung(Deutsch)condução(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconduct,cnoduct,codnuct,condcut,condduct,conducct,conductt,condutc,connduct,conudct,ocnduct

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of conduct - 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.

cconduct1cnoduct2codnuct2condcut2condduct1conducct1conductt1condutc2
Edit distance from "conduct"

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 "conduct"?
"conduct" is spelled C-O-N-D-U-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒndʌkt/.
What does "conduct" mean?
As a noun, "conduct" means: The act or method of controlling or directing.
What words are commonly confused with "conduct"?
"conduct" is commonly confused with "contact", "connect", "consult". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conduct"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conduct" is /ˈkɒndʌkt/. 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 "conduct"?
From Late Latin conductus (“defense, escort”), from Latin conductus, perfect passive participle of condūcō (“bring together”); see also conduce. Doublet of conduit. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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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 “conduct”

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

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