consolatory
/kənˈsoʊl.ə.tɔɹ.i/adjective, noun
consolatory is spelled C-O-N-S-O-L-A-T-O-R-Y: 11 letters and 5 syllables. It appears about once in every 29 million words in written English, the 163,711th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, consolatory means “Which consoles” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in consolatory?
| Letters | 11: C-O-N-S-O-L-A-T-O-R-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 29 million words; the 163,711th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is consolatory?
Consolatory appears about once in every 29 million words in written English, the 163,711th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce consolatory?
- UK /kənˈsɒl.ət.(ə)ɹ.i/
- US /kənˈsoʊl.ə.tɔɹ.i/
- US /kənˈsɑl.ə.tɔɹ.i/
Consolatory has 5 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of consolatory
- more consolatory comparative
- most consolatory superlative
- consolatories plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does consolatory mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Which consoles.
noun
- 1
That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Consolatory in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense which consoles:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | consolatoire, consolatif |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does consolatory come from?
From Middle English consolatory, from Latin cōnsōlātōrius.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).