# consecration

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #33,588

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cōnsecrātiō, cōnsecrātiōnem.

## Easily confused with
- **conservation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/consecration-vs-conservation)

## Common misspellings (19)
`cconsecration`, `cnosecration`, `conescration`, `connsecration`, `consceration`, `consecartion`, `conseccration`, `consecraiton`, `consecrasion`, `consecratino`, `consecrationn`, `consecratoin`, `consecrattion`, `consecrration`, `consecrtaion`, `consercation`, `conssecration`, `cosnecration`, `ocnsecration`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/consecration