consternate
/ˈkɒn.stəɹ.neɪt/
"consternate" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“consternate” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To cause consternation in; to dismay.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | consternate |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˈkɒn.stəɹ.neɪt/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “consternate” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
consternate is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈkɒn.stəɹ.neɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To cause consternation in; to dismay.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for consternate, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct English form is consternate, spelled C-O-N-S-T-E-R-N-A-T-E.
Definition
- 1To cause consternation in; to dismay.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “consternate”
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- The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-S-T-E-R-N-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈkɒn.stəɹ.neɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.