consolidate

/kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/

//kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt// verb

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

The verdict

“consolidate” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,591. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,591
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.

Corpus desk

Index EN-consolidate · consolidate · English

consolidate · rank #15,591 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,591
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH Connie

Nearest frequency peer: Connie (-1 rank slots)

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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 “consolidate”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “consolidate” 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
Key facts for consolidate
PropertyValue
Headwordconsolidate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#15,591
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “consolidate”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).consolidatelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Connie” (#15,590), “containment” (#15,592), “connector” (#15,589). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “consolidate” is #15,591. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around consolidate (IPA /kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #15,591 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 consolidate, with forms such as "cconsolidate", "cnosolidate", and "connsolidate". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin consolidātus, from the verb consolidō, from solidus (“solid”). By surface analysis, con- + solid + -ate. The correct English form is consolidate, spelled C-O-N-S-O-L-I-D-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
  2. 2
    To make stronger or more solid.
  3. 3
    With respect to debt, to pay off several debts with a single loan.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag.
  2. With large credits borrowed in the name of Charlottenhütte he managed to gain control over the Rhein-Elbe Union, another large steel firm which in 1926 consolidated with one of its subcompanies, the old and respected Gelsenkirchen Mining Company, and assumed the latter’s name.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin consolidātus, from the verb consolidō, from solidus (“solid”). By surface analysis, con- + solid + -ate.

This word in other languages

consolidar(Español)consolider(Français)vereinigen(Deutsch)consolidar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconsolidate
  • cnosolidate
  • connsolidate
  • conoslidate
  • consloidate
  • consoildate
  • consoldiate
  • consoliadte
  • consolidaet
  • consolidatte
  • consoliddate
  • consolidtae
  • consollidate
  • conssolidate
  • cosnolidate
  • ocnsolidate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconsolidate1cnosolidate2connsolidate1conoslidate2consloidate2consoildate2consoldiate2consoliadte2
Edit distance from "consolidate"

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 "consolidate"?
"consolidate" is spelled C-O-N-S-O-L-I-D-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/.
What does "consolidate" mean?
As a verb, "consolidate" means: To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
What are common misspellings of "consolidate"?
Common misspellings include "cconsolidate", "cnosolidate", "connsolidate", "conoslidate", "consloidate". The correct spelling is "consolidate".
How do you pronounce "consolidate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consolidate" is /kənˈsɒl.ɪ.deɪt/. 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 "consolidate"?
Borrowed from Latin consolidātus, from the verb consolidō, from solidus (“solid”). By surface analysis, con- + solid + -ate. 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 "consolidate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

containment#15,592dangerously#15,598existential#15,607forecasting#15,615

Similar misspelling depth

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

unstoppable16 variantsSutherland16 variantsaccelerating16 variantsinjunction16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list