congeal
/kənˈd͡ʒiːl/verb
congeal is spelled C-O-N-G-E-A-L: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 115,751st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, congeal means “To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in congeal?
| Letters | 7: C-O-N-G-E-A-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 15 million words; the 115,751st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is congeal?
Congeal appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 115,751st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce congeal?
- /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/
Congeal has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-congeal.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of congeal
- congeals present, singular, he/she/it
- congealing participle, present
- congealed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does congeal mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
- 2
To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.
- 3
To make rigid or immobile.
We must act before opposition to our plans congeals.
- 4
To become congealed, solidify.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Congeal in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | erstarren , gerinnen, koagulieren |
| Portuguese | congelar , gelificar |
| Spanish | congelar, cuajar , congelarse |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does congeal come from?
From Middle English congelen, from Middle French congeler, from Latin congelare, cognate with Portuguese and Spanish congelar.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).