consistent

/kənˈsɪstənt/

//kənˈsɪstənt// adj

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"consistent" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“consistent” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,100. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,100
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.

Corpus desk

Index EN-consistent · consistent · English

consistent · rank #3,100 · 16 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,100
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH auto

Nearest frequency peer: auto (-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 “consistent”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “consistent” 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).

consistent vs consisting
80% similar
consistent vs consistently
83% similar
consistent vs consisted
80% similar

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

Key facts for consistent
PropertyValue
Headwordconsistent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kənˈsɪstənt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,100
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “consistent”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “auto” (#3,099), “continuing” (#3,101), “wanting” (#3,098). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “consistent” is #3,100. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around consistent (IPA /kənˈsɪstənt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,100 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for consistent, with forms such as "cconsistent", "cnosistent", and "conisstent". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "consisting", "consistently", "consisted", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin cōnsistēntem, present participle of cōnsistō (“to agree with; to continue”), from con- (prefix indicating a being or bringing together of several objects) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm (“beside, by, near, with”)) + sistō (“to… The correct English form is consistent, spelled C-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.
  2. 2
    Compatible, accordant.
  3. 3
    Of a set of statements: such that no contradiction logically follows from them.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The consistent use of Chinglish in China can be very annoying, apart from some initial amusement.
  2. He is very consistent in his political choices: economy good or bad, he always votes Labour!

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnsistēntem, present participle of cōnsistō (“to agree with; to continue”), from con- (prefix indicating a being or bringing together of several objects) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm (“beside, by, near, with”)) + sistō (“to cause to stand; to place, set”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti (“to be standing up; to be getting up”), from the root *steh₂- (“to stand (up)”)).

Antonyms

contradictoryincompatibleinconsistent

This word in other languages

consistente(Español)constant(Français)beständig(Deutsch)consistente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconsistent
  • cnosistent
  • conisstent
  • connsistent
  • consisetnt
  • consisstent
  • consistennt
  • consistentt
  • consistetn
  • consistnet
  • consisttent
  • consitsent
  • conssistent
  • conssitent
  • cosnistent
  • ocnsistent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconsistent1cnosistent2conisstent2connsistent1consisetnt2consisstent1consistennt1consistentt1
Edit distance from "consistent"

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 "consistent"?
"consistent" is spelled C-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈsɪstənt/.
What does "consistent" mean?
As an adjective, "consistent" means: Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.
What words are commonly confused with "consistent"?
"consistent" is commonly confused with "consisting", "consistently", "consisted". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consistent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consistent" is /kənˈsɪstənt/. 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 "consistent"?
Borrowed from Latin cōnsistēntem, present participle of cōnsistō (“to agree with; to continue”), from con- (prefix indicating a being or bringing together of several objects) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm (“beside, by, near, with”)) + ... 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 "consistent", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

continuing#3,101settlement#3,085percentage#3,122philosophy#3,077

Similar misspelling depth

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

represents16 variantsregulations16 variantsmembership16 variantsconvention16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list