conjunct

/ˈkɑn.dʒʌŋkt/

//ˈkɑn.dʒʌŋkt// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

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

The verdict

“conjunct” is uncommon English (frequency #59,972 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,972
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Either term of a conjunction.

Corpus desk

Index EN-conjunct · conjunct · English

conjunct · rank #59,972 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #59,972
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH constrictor

Nearest frequency peer: constrictor (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “conjunct”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “conjunct” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for conjunct
PropertyValue
Headwordconjunct
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɑn.dʒʌŋkt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#59,972
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “conjunct” in English

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

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “constrictor” (#59,973), “colorblind” (#59,970), “consumerist” (#59,974). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “conjunct” is #59,972. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

conjunct is uncommon English at frequency #59,972 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɑn.dʒʌŋkt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for conjunct in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin conjunctus, the perfect past participle of conjungō. Doublet of conjoint. See conjoin. The correct English form is conjunct, spelled C-O-N-J-U-N-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Either term of a conjunction.
  2. 2
    Either term of a conjunctive conjunction.
  3. 3
    An adjunct that supplements a sentence with information, connecting the sentence with previous parts of the discourse. Not considered to be an essential part of the propositional content.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In English, linking elements are the conjunction and, the disjunction or and the adversative linker but, collectively called COORDINATORS. The units that are coordinated will be called COORDINANDS in this article (CONJUNCTS, when linked by conjunction, DISJUNCTS, when linked by the disjunctive connector).
  2. Asserting a conjunction would be irrational if the epistemic grounds for one conjunct defeat those for the other, for example when the two conjuncts are logically inconsistent.

Etymology

From Latin conjunctus, the perfect past participle of conjungō. Doublet of conjoint. See conjoin.

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 "conjunct"?
"conjunct" is spelled C-O-N-J-U-N-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɑn.dʒʌŋkt/.
What does "conjunct" mean?
As a noun, "conjunct" means: Either term of a conjunction.
How do you pronounce "conjunct"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conjunct" is /ˈkɑn.dʒʌŋkt/. 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 "conjunct"?
From Latin conjunctus, the perfect past participle of conjungō. Doublet of conjoint. See conjoin. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "conjunct", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Collison#59,969convenor#59,979Culpeper#59,992checkbox#59,951

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list