consented

/kənˈsɛntɪd/

//kənˈsɛntɪd// verb

"consented" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“consented” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #24,709 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#24,709
frequency rank, English
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - simple past and past participle of consent

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

consented vs converted
78% similar
consented vs consisted
78% similar
consented vs consulted
78% similar

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

Key facts for consented
PropertyValue
Headwordconsented
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kənˈsɛntɪd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,709
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consented” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for consented is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kənˈsɛntɪd/. Corpus data places it at rank #24,709 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "simple past and past participle of consent".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for consented, with forms such as "cconsented", "cnosented", and "conesnted". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "converted", "consisted", "consulted", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is consented, spelled C-O-N-S-E-N-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of consent

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconsented,cnosented,conesnted,connsented,consenetd,consennted,consentde,consentedd,consentted,consetned,consneted,conssented,cosnented,ocnsented

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of consented - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cconsented1cnosented2conesnted2connsented1consenetd2consennted1consentde2consentedd1
Edit distance from "consented"

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 "consented"?
"consented" is spelled C-O-N-S-E-N-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈsɛntɪd/.
What does "consented" mean?
As a verb, "consented" means: simple past and past participle of consent
What words are commonly confused with "consented"?
"consented" is commonly confused with "converted", "consisted", "consulted". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consented"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consented" is /kənˈsɛntɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "consented" come from?
"consented" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “consented”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-S-E-N-T-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kənˈsɛntɪd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “converted” - see the side-by-side comparison. consented vs converted
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list