consanguinity

/kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/

//kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti// noun

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"consanguinity" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“consanguinity” is uncommon English (frequency #96,880 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,880
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.

Corpus desk

Index EN-consanguinity · consanguinity · English

consanguinity · rank #96,880 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #96,880
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH controllabili…

Nearest frequency peer: controllability (+2 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “consanguinity”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for consanguinity
PropertyValue
Headwordconsanguinity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/
Letters13
Frequency rank#96,880
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “consanguinity” 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).consanguinityfalls in this rarity band:

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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “controllability” (#96,882), “Cookeville” (#96,884), “colorism” (#96,874). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “consanguinity” is #96,880. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

consanguinity is uncommon English at frequency #96,880 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

consanguinity doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English consanguinytee, consanguinite, consanguinyte, from Old French consanguinité and Latin cōnsanguinitātem, accusative of Latin cōnsanguinitās, from cōnsanguineus, from Latin com- (“together”) + sanguineus (“of or pertaining to blood”), from… The correct English form is consanguinity, spelled C-O-N-S-A-N-G-U-I-N-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.
  2. 2
    Inbreeding

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 1776, United States Declaration of Independence They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity.
  2. At Isabella's earnest request, he took both her and the child on board, for the single hour which remained to the voyagers, to the satisfaction of all parties, and it seemed as if the long-drooping flower had already revived beneath the genial smile of consanguinity, and the very tears she had shed were sweet and grateful, refreshing the bosom moved so te…

Etymology

From Middle English consanguinytee, consanguinite, consanguinyte, from Old French consanguinité and Latin cōnsanguinitātem, accusative of Latin cōnsanguinitās, from cōnsanguineus, from Latin com- (“together”) + sanguineus (“of or pertaining to blood”), from Latin sanguis (“blood”).

Synonyms

same-bloodednessblood relationshipcognationconsanguinityhomogeneity

Antonyms

affinity

This word in other languages

consanguinidad(Español)consanguinité(Français)Blutsverwandtschaft(Deutsch)consanguinidade(Português)

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 "consanguinity"?
"consanguinity" is spelled C-O-N-S-A-N-G-U-I-N-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/.
What does "consanguinity" mean?
As a noun, "consanguinity" means: A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.
How do you pronounce "consanguinity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consanguinity" is /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/. 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 "consanguinity"?
From Middle English consanguinytee, consanguinite, consanguinyte, from Old French consanguinité and Latin cōnsanguinitātem, accusative of Latin cōnsanguinitās, from cōnsanguineus, from Latin com- (“together”) + sanguineus (“of or pertaining to blo... 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 "consanguinity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list