consider

/kənˈsɪd.ə/

//kənˈsɪd.ə// verb

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"consider" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“consider” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #1,101 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,101
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To think about seriously.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

consider vs consumer
75% similar
consider vs considers
89% similar
consider vs considered
80% similar

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

Key facts for consider
PropertyValue
Headwordconsider
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kənˈsɪd.ə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,101
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consider” 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). consider 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 consider is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kənˈsɪd.ə/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,101 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for consider, with forms such as "cconsider", "cnosider", and "conisder". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "consumer", "considers", "considered", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English consideren, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerare. The correct English form is consider, spelled C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    To think about seriously.
  2. 2
    To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
  3. 3
    To think about whether one will do (an action); to weigh as a possible course of action.
  4. 4
    To assign some quality to.
  5. 5
    To look at attentively.
  6. 6
    To take up as an example.
  7. 7
    To debate (or dispose of) a motion.
  8. 8
    To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.
  9. 9
    To believe or opine (that).

Etymology

From Middle English consideren, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerare.

This word in other languages

considerar(Español)considérer(Français)überlegen(Deutsch)considerar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconsider,cnosider,conisder,connsider,consdier,considder,considerr,considre,consiedr,conssider,cosnider,ocnsider

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of consider - 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.

cconsider1cnosider2conisder2connsider1consdier2considder1considerr1considre2
Edit distance from "consider"

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 "consider"?
"consider" is spelled C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈsɪd.ə/.
What does "consider" mean?
As a verb, "consider" means: To think about seriously.
What words are commonly confused with "consider"?
"consider" is commonly confused with "consumer", "considers", "considered". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consider"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consider" is /kənˈsɪd.ə/. 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 "consider"?
From Middle English consideren, from Middle French considerer, from Latin considerare. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “consider”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kənˈsɪd.ə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “consumer” - see the side-by-side comparison. consider vs consumer
  • 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