consistency

/kənˈsɪstənsi/

//kənˈsɪstənsi// noun

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

The verdict

“consistency” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,209. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,209
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Local coherence.

Corpus desk

Index EN-consistency · consistency · English

consistency · rank #7,209 · 18 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,209
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH CR

Nearest frequency peer: CR (+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 “consistency”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “consistency” 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).

consistency vs consistent
82% similar
consistency vs consistently
83% similar

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

Key facts for consistency
PropertyValue
Headwordconsistency
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kənˈsɪstənsi/
Letters11
Frequency rank#7,209
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “consistency”

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).consistencylands 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 “CR” (#7,210), “complained” (#7,207), “cracked” (#7,211). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “consistency” is #7,209. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around consistency (IPA /kənˈsɪstənsi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,209 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for consistency, with forms such as "cconsistency", "cnosistency", and "conisstency". 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, "consistent", "consistently", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: By surface analysis, consistent + -cy, consistence + -y or consist + -ency. The correct English form is consistency, spelled C-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-C-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Local coherence.
  2. 2
    Correspondence or compatibility.
  3. 3
    Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
  4. 4
    The degree of viscosity of something.
  5. 5
    Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.
  6. 6
    Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They want to achieve a high degree of consistency in their process and their product.
  2. That consistency of behaviour whereby he inflexibly pursues those measures which appear the most just.

Etymology

By surface analysis, consistent + -cy, consistence + -y or consist + -ency.

Antonyms

inconsistency

This word in other languages

consistencia(Español)consistance(Français)Beständigkeit(Deutsch)consistência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconsistency
  • cnosistency
  • conisstency
  • connsistency
  • consisetncy
  • consisstency
  • consistecny
  • consistenccy
  • consistencyy
  • consistenncy
  • consistenyc
  • consistnecy
  • consisttency
  • consitsency
  • conssistency
  • conssitency
  • cosnistency
  • ocnsistency

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconsistency1cnosistency2conisstency2connsistency1consisetncy2consisstency1consistecny2consistenccy1
Edit distance from "consistency"

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 "consistency"?
"consistency" is spelled C-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-C-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈsɪstənsi/.
What does "consistency" mean?
As a noun, "consistency" means: Local coherence.
What words are commonly confused with "consistency"?
"consistency" is commonly confused with "consistent", "consistently". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consistency"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consistency" is /kənˈsɪstənsi/. 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 "consistency"?
By surface analysis, consistent + -cy, consistence + -y or consist + -ency. 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 "consistency", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

expectation#7,221Westminster#7,190Shakespeare#7,178recruitment#7,175

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

entrepreneur18 variantstransparent18 variantscivilization18 variantscontinuously18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list