conflict

/ˈkɒn.flɪkt/

//ˈkɒn.flɪkt// noun

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"conflict" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“conflict” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,285. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,285
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

Corpus desk

Index EN-conflict · conflict · English

conflict · rank #2,285 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,285
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH claimed

Nearest frequency peer: claimed (-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 “conflict”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “conflict” 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).

conflict vs convict
75% similar
conflict vs conflicted
80% similar

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

Key facts for conflict
PropertyValue
Headwordconflict
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɒn.flɪkt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,285
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “conflict”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “claimed” (#2,284), “considering” (#2,286), “arrested” (#2,283). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “conflict” is #2,285. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around conflict (IPA /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,285 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for conflict, with forms such as "cconflict", "cnoflict", and "cofnlict". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "convict", "conflicted", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin conflictus, past participle of confligere (“to strike together”), from com- (“together”) (a form of con-) + fligere (“to strike”). The correct English form is conflict, spelled C-O-N-F-L-I-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
  2. 2
    An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago.
  2. One particularly damaging, but often ignored, effect of conflict on education is the proliferation of attacks on schools[…]as children, teachers or school buildings become the targets of attacks. Parents fear sending their children to school. Girls are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence.

Etymology

From Latin conflictus, past participle of confligere (“to strike together”), from com- (“together”) (a form of con-) + fligere (“to strike”).

This word in other languages

conflicto(Español)conflit(Français)Konflikt(Deutsch)conflito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconflict
  • cnoflict
  • cofnlict
  • confflict
  • confilct
  • conflcit
  • conflicct
  • conflictt
  • conflitc
  • confllict
  • conlfict
  • connflict
  • ocnflict

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of conflict - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cconflict1cnoflict2cofnlict2confflict1confilct2conflcit2conflicct1conflictt1
Edit distance from "conflict"

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 "conflict"?
"conflict" is spelled C-O-N-F-L-I-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/.
What does "conflict" mean?
As a noun, "conflict" means: A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
What words are commonly confused with "conflict"?
"conflict" is commonly confused with "convict", "conflicted". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conflict"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conflict" is /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/. 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 "conflict"?
From Latin conflictus, past participle of confligere (“to strike together”), from com- (“together”) (a form of con-) + fligere (“to strike”). 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 "conflict", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

arrested#2,283argument#2,282approved#2,280aircraft#2,278

Similar misspelling depth

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

corporate13 variantsfriendly13 variantsproperly13 variantsdetermine13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list