consecration

/ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/

//ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən// noun

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"consecration" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“consecration” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,588. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,588
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

Corpus desk

Index EN-consecration · consecration · English

consecration · rank #33,588 · 19 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #33,588
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Connery

Nearest frequency peer: Connery (-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 “consecration”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “consecration” 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).

consecration vs conservation
83% similar

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

Key facts for consecration
PropertyValue
Headwordconsecration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#33,588
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “consecration”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).consecrationlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Connery” (#33,587), “conspicuously” (#33,589), “Connell” (#33,586). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “consecration” is #33,588. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around consecration (IPA /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,588 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for consecration, with forms such as "cconsecration", "cnosecration", and "conescration". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "conservation", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnem. The correct English form is consecration, spelled C-O-N-S-E-C-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Inthronization, in ancient times, immediately succeeded the rite of consecration; the new bishop being honourably placed in his episcopal chair by the prelates assembled for his consecration.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnem.

This word in other languages

consagración(Español)consécration(Français)Weihe(Deutsch)consagração(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconsecration
  • cnosecration
  • conescration
  • connsecration
  • consceration
  • consecartion
  • conseccration
  • consecraiton
  • consecrasion
  • consecratino
  • consecrationn
  • consecratoin
  • consecrattion
  • consecrration
  • consecrtaion
  • consercation
  • conssecration
  • cosnecration
  • ocnsecration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of consecration - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cconsecration1cnosecration2conescration2connsecration1consceration2consecartion2conseccration1consecraiton2
Edit distance from "consecration"

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 "consecration"?
"consecration" is spelled C-O-N-S-E-C-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/.
What does "consecration" mean?
As a noun, "consecration" means: The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.
What words are commonly confused with "consecration"?
"consecration" is commonly confused with "conservation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consecration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consecration" is /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/. 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 "consecration"?
Borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnem. 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 "consecration", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

disintegrate#33,619entanglement#33,639asynchronous#33,521afterthought#33,501

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

expeditionary19 variantsindeterminate19 variantsWestmoreland19 variantsspectrometer19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list