congruent
con·gru·ent/ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/adjective
congruent is spelled C-O-N-G-R-U-E-N-T: 9 letters and 3 syllables (con·gru·ent). It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 42,145th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, congruent means “Corresponding in character; congruous” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in congruent?
| Letters | 9: C-O-N-G-R-U-E-N-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: con·gru·ent |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 42,145th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is congruent?
Congruent appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 42,145th 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 congruent?
- UK /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/
- US /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/
- US /kənˈɡɹu.ənt/
Congruent has 3 syllables, split con·gru·ent in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-congruent.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of congruent
- more congruent comparative
- most congruent superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does congruent mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Corresponding in character; congruous.
- 2
Harmonious.
- 3
Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
- 4
Coinciding exactly when superimposed.
- 5
Satisfying a congruence relation.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Congruent in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | conforme, convenable, congruent , congru |
| Portuguese | congruente |
| German | kongruent |
| Spanish | congruente |
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 congruent come from?
From Middle English congruent, from Latin congruēns, present active participle of congruō (“meet together, agree”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).