consideration

/kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

//kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən// noun

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"consideration" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“consideration” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,435. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,435
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

Corpus desk

Index EN-consideration · consideration · English

consideration · rank #4,435 · 20 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,435
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH con

Nearest frequency peer: con (-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 “consideration”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “consideration” 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).

consideration vs considerations
93% similar
consideration vs confederation
85% similar

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

Key facts for consideration
PropertyValue
Headwordconsideration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#4,435
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “consideration”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).considerationlands 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 “con” (#4,434), “counts” (#4,436), “collaboration” (#4,433). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “consideration” is #4,435. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around consideration (IPA /kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,435 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for consideration, with forms such as "cconsideration", "cnosideration", and "conisderation". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "considerations", "confederation", 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 consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation. The correct English form is consideration, spelled C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
  2. 2
    Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
  3. 3
    The tendency to consider others and make allowances for their needs or desires.
  4. 4
    A payment or other recompense for something done.
  5. 5
    A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
  6. 6
    Importance or regard; a claim to notice or attention.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
  2. Consideration of environmental effects is needed when choosing material.

Etymology

From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation.

Synonyms

cogitationcontemplationdeliberationmullingmusingponderingmeditationreflectionrethinkingreconsiderationruminationthought

This word in other languages

consideración(Español)considération(Français)Erwägung(Deutsch)consideração(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconsideration
  • cnosideration
  • conisderation
  • connsideration
  • consdieration
  • considderation
  • consideartion
  • consideraiton
  • considerasion
  • consideratino
  • considerationn
  • consideratoin
  • considerattion
  • considerration
  • considertaion
  • considreation
  • consiedration
  • conssideration
  • cosnideration
  • ocnsideration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconsideration1cnosideration2conisderation2connsideration1consdieration2considderation1consideartion2consideraiton2
Edit distance from "consideration"

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 "consideration"?
"consideration" is spelled C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "consideration" mean?
As a noun, "consideration" means: The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
What words are commonly confused with "consideration"?
"consideration" is commonly confused with "considerations", "confederation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consideration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consideration" is /kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/. 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 "consideration"?
From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation. 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 "consideration", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

collaboration#4,433concentration#4,514psychological#4,549Massachusetts#4,252

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

consistently20 variantsparticipation20 variantscontroversial20 variantscontributions20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list