constitutional
con·sti·tu·tion·al/ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/adjective, noun
constitutional is spelled C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-A-L, 5 syllables: con·sti·tu·tion·al. The wrong spelling people search most is constituional: about 20 Bing searches a month in the United States (September 2025 to August 2026). Constitutional is an adjective meaning “Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution or structure of one's body or mind”.
How many letters and syllables are in constitutional?
| Letters | 14: C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-A-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 5: con·sti·tu·tion·al |
| In writing | 21 times per million words; the 4,076th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | 2; the most searched, constituional, about 20 Bing searches a month (all of them) |
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); Bing searches in the United States: the average month from September 2025 to August 2026 (Microsoft Advertising keyword data through DataForSEO, read September 30, 2026).
How do you spell constitutional?
Constitutional is spelled C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N-A-L. 2 wrong spellings are searched or written often enough to measure.
Bing searches in the United States: the average month from September 2025 to August 2026 (Microsoft Advertising keyword data through DataForSEO, read September 30, 2026). Wrong spellings are taken from Wiktionary entries tagged "misspelling" and its obsolete or nonstandard forms, Wikipedia's Lists of common misspellings and the codespell dictionary, then measured. The proofreader's marks show the change that corrects each one.
How common is constitutional?
Constitutional appears 21 times per million words in written English, the 4,076th 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 constitutional?
- UK /ˌkɒn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/
- US /ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/
- US /-stə-/
Constitutional has 5 syllables, split con·sti·tu·tion·al in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Back_ache-Constitutional.wav, En-us-constitutional.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of constitutional
- more constitutional comparative
- most constitutional superlative
- constitutionals plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does constitutional mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Belonging to, or inherent in, the constitution or structure of one's body or mind.
a constitutional infirmity constitutional ardour or dullness
- 2
For the benefit of one's constitution or health.
a constitutional walk
- 3
Relating to the constitution or composition of something; essential, fundamental.
- 4
Relating to a legal or political constitution (“the basic law of a nation or institution; the formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institution”).
a constitutional right constitutional reforms
- 5
In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.
The Supreme Court ruled against the applicant and found the statute constitutional.
- 6
Of a monarch: having a purely ceremonial role, or possessing powers limited by a constitution rather than plenary or unlimited powers.
noun
- 1
A walk that is taken regularly for good health and wellbeing.
- 2
An act of defecation.
morning constitutional
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate constitutional?
Wiktionary records 2 abbreviations of constitutional: const., constl..
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Constitutional in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | constitutionnel |
| German | verfassungsmäßig , verfassungsgemäß |
| Portuguese | constitucional |
| Spanish | constitucional |
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.
Where does constitutional come from?
From constitution + -al (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).