consecutive

/kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/

//kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv// adj

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

"consecutive" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“consecutive” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,313. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,313
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Following, in succession, without interruption.

Corpus desk

Index EN-consecutive · consecutive · English

consecutive · rank #5,313 · 16 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,313
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH conscious

Nearest frequency peer: conscious (-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 “consecutive”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “consecutive” 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).

consecutive vs convective
82% similar
consecutive vs consecutively
85% similar
consecutive vs connective
82% similar

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

Key facts for consecutive
PropertyValue
Headwordconsecutive
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/
Letters11
Frequency rank#5,313
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “consecutive”

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

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “conscious” (#5,312), “contents” (#5,314), “compound” (#5,311). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “consecutive” is #5,313. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around consecutive (IPA /kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,313 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for consecutive, with forms such as "cconsecutive", "cnosecutive", and "conescutive". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "convective", "consecutively", "connective", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French consécutif, from Medieval Latin cōnsecūtīvus, from Latin cōnsecūtus (“followed up”), from Latin cōnsequor (“to travel”). The correct English form is consecutive, spelled C-O-N-S-E-C-U-T-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Following, in succession, without interruption.
  2. 2
    Having some logical sequence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He follows Frédi Kanouté, who achieved the feat in 2006 and 2007 for Sevilla, in scoring in consecutive Uefa Cup/Europa League finals.
  2. It was his 41st goal for England, making him the country's fifth highest international goalscorer and continued an incredible record of scoring in 15 consecutive World Cup and Euro qualifiers.

Etymology

From French consécutif, from Medieval Latin cōnsecūtīvus, from Latin cōnsecūtus (“followed up”), from Latin cōnsequor (“to travel”).

Antonyms

concurrentnonconsecutivesimultaneously

This word in other languages

consecutivo(Español)consécutif(Français)folgend(Deutsch)consecutivo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconsecutive
  • cnosecutive
  • conescutive
  • connsecutive
  • consceutive
  • conseccutive
  • consectuive
  • consecuitve
  • consecutiev
  • consecutivve
  • consecuttive
  • consecutvie
  • conseuctive
  • conssecutive
  • cosnecutive
  • ocnsecutive

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of consecutive - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cconsecutive1cnosecutive2conescutive2connsecutive1consceutive2conseccutive1consectuive2consecuitve2
Edit distance from "consecutive"

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 "consecutive"?
"consecutive" is spelled C-O-N-S-E-C-U-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/.
What does "consecutive" mean?
As an adjective, "consecutive" means: Following, in succession, without interruption.
What words are commonly confused with "consecutive"?
"consecutive" is commonly confused with "convective", "consecutively", "connective". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consecutive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consecutive" is /kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/. 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 "consecutive"?
From French consécutif, from Medieval Latin cōnsecūtīvus, from Latin cōnsecūtus (“followed up”), from Latin cōnsequor (“to travel”). 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 "consecutive", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

acknowledge#5,287proceedings#5,350threatening#5,275sustainable#5,271

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Birmingham16 variantsperception16 variantsrestricted16 variantsstructural16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list