conquer
con·quer/ˈkɑŋkɚ/verb
conquer is spelled C-O-N-Q-U-E-R: 7 letters and 2 syllables (con·quer). It appears 5.9 times per million words in written English, the 10,028th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, conquer means “To defeat in combat; to subjugate” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in conquer?
| Letters | 7: C-O-N-Q-U-E-R |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: con·quer |
| In writing | 5.9 times per million words; the 10,028th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Sounds like |
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 conquer?
Conquer appears 5.9 times per million words in written English, the 10,028th 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 conquer?
- UK /ˈkɒŋkə/
- US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
Conquer has 2 syllables, split con·quer in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-conquer.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with conquer
Sounds like: conker (Wiktionary's homophone list; some hold only in some accents).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of conquer
- conquers present, singular, he/she/it
- conquering participle, present
- conquered participle, past, singular, he/she/it, plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does conquer mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
- 2
To become a leader, decisive factor or champion in an area.
With her successes, she has truly conquered the committee, all of whose members now defer to her on most issues.
- 3
To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate.
In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople.
- 4
To overcome an abstract obstacle.
Today I conquered my fear of flying by finally boarding a plane.
- 5
datedTo gain, win, or obtain by effort.
to conquer freedom; to conquer a peace
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Conquer in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | conquérir |
| German | erobern |
| Portuguese | conquistar , vencer, superar |
| Spanish | conquistar, debelar , superar |
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 conquer come from?
From Middle English conqueren, from Old French conquerre, from Late Latin conquaerere (“to knock, strike; to search for, procure”), from Latin con- + quaerere (“to seek, acquire”). Displaced native Old English oferwinnan.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).