configure

/kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/

//kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)// verb

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"configure" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“configure” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,781. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,781
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking

Corpus desk

Index EN-configure · configure · English

configure · rank #27,781 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,781
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH confetti

Nearest frequency peer: confetti (-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 “configure”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “configure” 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
Key facts for configure
PropertyValue
Headwordconfigure
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,781
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “configure”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).configurelands 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 “confetti” (#27,780), “confrontational” (#27,782), “conf” (#27,779). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “configure” is #27,781. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around configure (IPA /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/), averb. Corpus frequency is #27,781 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for configure, with forms such as "cconfigure", "cnofigure", and "cofnigure". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French configurer, from Latin configurare. See configurate. The correct English form is configure, spelled C-O-N-F-I-G-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Users may configure the settings to enhance their experience.

Etymology

From Old French configurer, from Latin configurare. See configurate.

This word in other languages

configurar(Español)configurer(Français)konfigurieren(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconfigure
  • cnofigure
  • cofnigure
  • conffigure
  • confgiure
  • configgure
  • configrue
  • configuer
  • configurre
  • confiugre
  • conifgure
  • connfigure
  • ocnfigure

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconfigure1cnofigure2cofnigure2conffigure1confgiure2configgure1configrue2configuer2
Edit distance from "configure"

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 "configure"?
"configure" is spelled C-O-N-F-I-G-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/.
What does "configure" mean?
As a verb, "configure" means: To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking
What are common misspellings of "configure"?
Common misspellings include "cconfigure", "cnofigure", "cofnigure", "conffigure", "confgiure". The correct spelling is "configure".
How do you pronounce "configure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "configure" is /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/. 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 "configure"?
From Old French configurer, from Latin configurare. See configurate. 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 "configure", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Congolese#27,783contagion#27,788byproduct#27,763Brentwood#27,756

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Bromwich13 variantsfronting13 variantsWinthrop13 variantswesterly13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list