congenial
/kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/adjective
congenial is spelled C-O-N-G-E-N-I-A-L: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 48,775th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, congenial means “Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in congenial?
| Letters | 9: C-O-N-G-E-N-I-A-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 48,775th 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 congenial?
Congenial appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 48,775th 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 congenial?
- /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/
Congenial has 3 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: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-congenial.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of congenial
- more congenial comparative
- most congenial superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does congenial mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
- 2
Friendly or sociable.
The congenial bartender makes the Hog’s Head an inviting place to hang out during the weekends.
- 3
Suitable to one’s needs.
- 4
Agreeable to one's disposition.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Congenial in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | semblable , sympathique , agréable |
| German | gleichgesinnt, wesensgleich, wesensverwandt, geistesverwandt, vom selben Naturell , freundlich |
| Portuguese | congenial, parecido , amigável, simpático , útil, compatível |
| Spanish | congenial |
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 congenial come from?
From con- + genial.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).