constancy

/ˈkɑnstənsi/

//ˈkɑnstənsi// noun

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"constancy" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“constancy” is uncommon English (frequency #55,343 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,343
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-constancy · constancy · English

constancy · rank #55,343 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #55,343
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH constructivist

Nearest frequency peer: constructivist (+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.

Long-tail ranks near “constancy”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “constancy” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for constancy
PropertyValue
Headwordconstancy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɑnstənsi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#55,343
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “constancy” in English

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).constancyfalls in this rarity band:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “constructivist” (#55,344), “consign” (#55,341), “connexion” (#55,340). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “constancy” is #55,343. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

constancy is uncommon English at frequency #55,343 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɑnstənsi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for constancy, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin cōnstantia. The correct English form is constancy, spelled C-O-N-S-T-A-N-C-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.
  2. 2
    An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A little Water cleares vs of this deed. How eaſie is it then? your Conſtancie Hath left you vnattended.
  2. Punctuality is a species of Constancy, a very unfashionable quality in a Lady.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnstantia.

This word in other languages

constancia(Español)constance(Français)Konstanz(Deutsch)

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 "constancy"?
"constancy" is spelled C-O-N-S-T-A-N-C-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɑnstənsi/.
What does "constancy" mean?
As a noun, "constancy" means: The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.
How do you pronounce "constancy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "constancy" is /ˈkɑnstənsi/. 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 "constancy"?
Borrowed from Latin cōnstantia. 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 "constancy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

connexion#55,340concussed#55,338cloudless#55,330despotism#55,380

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list