consort

/ˈkɒnsɔːt/

//ˈkɒnsɔːt// noun

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"consort" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“consort” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,331. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,331
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The spouse of a monarch.

Corpus desk

Index EN-consort · consort · English

consort · rank #22,331 · 11 variants · 14 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,331
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 14 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH correlate

Nearest frequency peer: correlate (+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 “consort”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “consort” 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).

consort vs convert
71% similar
consort vs consult
71% similar
consort vs Conor
57% similar

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

Key facts for consort
PropertyValue
Headwordconsort
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɒnsɔːt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,331
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “consort”

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).consortlands 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 “correlate” (#22,332), “conformity” (#22,329), “Como” (#22,328). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “consort” is #22,331. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around consort (IPA /ˈkɒnsɔːt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,331 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for consort, with forms such as "cconsort", "cnosort", and "connsort". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "convert", "consult", "Conor", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte. The correct English form is consort, spelled C-O-N-S-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The spouse of a monarch.
  2. 2
    A husband, wife, companion or partner.
  3. 3
    An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.
  4. 4
    A ship accompanying another.
  5. 5
    Association or partnership.
  6. 6
    A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument.
  7. 7
    Harmony of sounds; concert, as of musical instruments.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wise, just, moderate, admirably pure of life, the friend of science, of freedom, of peace and all peaceful arts, the Consort of the Queen passes from our troubled sphere to that serene one where justice and peace reign eternal.
  2. In his death was lost to his consort an affectionate and beloved husband; […]

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.

Synonyms

spousecompanionescortassociationpartnershipbandgroup

This word in other languages

consorte(Español)consort(Français)Gemahl(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconsort
  • cnosort
  • connsort
  • conosrt
  • consorrt
  • consortt
  • consotr
  • consrot
  • conssort
  • cosnort
  • ocnsort

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconsort1cnosort2connsort1conosrt2consorrt1consortt1consotr2consrot2
Edit distance from "consort"

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 "consort"?
"consort" is spelled C-O-N-S-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒnsɔːt/.
What does "consort" mean?
As a noun, "consort" means: The spouse of a monarch.
What words are commonly confused with "consort"?
"consort" is commonly confused with "convert", "consult", "Conor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consort" is /ˈkɒnsɔːt/. 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 "consort"?
Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte. 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 "consort", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

cheetah#22,322damning#22,340Darrell#22,342Delaney#22,345

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

correlate11 variantsChanning11 variantsdemeanor11 variantsblocker11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list