disconcert
/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/
"disconcert" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“disconcert” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To upset the composure of; to startle.
Corpus desk
Index EN-disconcert · disconcert · English
disconcert · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | disconcert |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “disconcert” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
disconcert is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for disconcert in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French desconcerter, from des- (“dis-”) + concerter (“to bring into agreement, organize”). The correct English form is disconcert, spelled D-I-S-C-O-N-C-E-R-T.
Definition
- 1To upset the composure of; to startle.
- 2To bring into confusion.
- 3To frustrate, discomfit.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how disconcert appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn and perfumed with tobacco might well do.
The emperor disconcerted the plans of his enemy.
Etymology
From Middle French desconcerter, from des- (“dis-”) + concerter (“to bring into agreement, organize”).
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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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