constellation
con·stel·la·tion/ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/noun
constellation is spelled C-O-N-S-T-E-L-L-A-T-I-O-N: 13 letters and 4 syllables (con·stel·la·tion). It appears 2.3 times per million words in written English, the 17,813th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, constellation means “An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of constellation is constellations.
How many letters and syllables are in constellation?
| Letters | 13: C-O-N-S-T-E-L-L-A-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: con·stel·la·tion |
| In writing | 2.3 times per million words; the 17,813th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
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); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is constellation?
Constellation appears 2.3 times per million words in written English, the 17,813th 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 constellation?
- UK /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
- UK [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩]
- US /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Constellation has 4 syllables, split con·stel·la·tion in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-constellation.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with constellation?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as constellation from its last stressed vowel (/eɪʃən/):
- situation
- association
- population
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
- location
- generation
- foundation
- conversation
- investigation
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of constellation
- constellations plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does constellation mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.
- 2
Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region.
- 3
A configuration or grouping of related things.
- 4
A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment.
a constellation of possibilities
- 5
An array of marks or items.
He had a constellation of bruises on his side.
- 6
Synonym of complex (“a collection of ideas caused by repressed emotions that leads to an abnormal mental condition”).
- 7
A network of connections between people who are in polyamorous relationships, for example between a person, their partner, and that person's partner.
- 8
A fleet of satellites used for the same purpose.
The Iridium satellite constellation provides data and voice information coverage to satellite phones and other communication devices over the entire surface of Earth.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Constellation in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of :
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | constellation |
| German | Konstellation, Asterismus, Sternbild |
| Portuguese | constelação |
| Spanish | constelación |
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.