conjugal

/ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/

//ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl// adj

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

The verdict

“conjugal” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,134. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,134
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.

Corpus desk

Index EN-conjugal · conjugal · English

conjugal · rank #44,134 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #44,134
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH confound

Nearest frequency peer: confound (-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 “conjugal”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “conjugal” 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).

conjugal vs conjugate
78% similar

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

Key facts for conjugal
PropertyValue
Headwordconjugal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,134
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “conjugal”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).conjugallands 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 “confound” (#44,133), “contouring” (#44,135), “Conyers” (#44,136). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “conjugal” is #44,134. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around conjugal (IPA /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,134 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for conjugal, with forms such as "cconjugal", "cnojugal", and "cojnugal". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "conjugate", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French conjugal, from Latin coniugālis (“con- + iugum ('yoke')”). The correct English form is conjugal, spelled C-O-N-J-U-G-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "Lawgivers were never more mistaken," said Lady Mary, "than when they ordained that the conjugal tie should last through life for better and worse; the last injunction being strictly complied with. There should be septennial marriages, as well as septennial parliaments!"

Etymology

From Middle French conjugal, from Latin coniugālis (“con- + iugum ('yoke')”).

Synonyms

connubial

This word in other languages

conyugal(Español)conjugal(Français)conjugal(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconjugal
  • cnojugal
  • cojnugal
  • conjgual
  • conjjugal
  • conjuagl
  • conjugall
  • conjuggal
  • conjugla
  • connjugal
  • conujgal
  • ocnjugal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconjugal1cnojugal2cojnugal2conjgual2conjjugal1conjuagl2conjugall1conjuggal1
Edit distance from "conjugal"

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 "conjugal"?
"conjugal" is spelled C-O-N-J-U-G-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/.
What does "conjugal" mean?
As an adjective, "conjugal" means: Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.
What words are commonly confused with "conjugal"?
"conjugal" is commonly confused with "conjugate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conjugal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conjugal" is /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/. 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 "conjugal"?
From Middle French conjugal, from Latin coniugālis (“con- + iugum ('yoke')”). 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 "conjugal", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

confound#44,133covalent#44,141coinbase#44,125crawfish#44,143

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

closeted12 variantsdoorknob12 variantsdownsize12 variantsbiodiesel12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list