consumes

[kõnˈsumes]

/[kõnˈsumes]/ verb

The verdict

“consumes” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #47,027 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#47,027
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de consumar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

consumes vs consumo
75% similar
consumes vs consumir
75% similar
consumes vs cónyuges
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for consumes
PropertyValue
Headwordconsumes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[kõnˈsumes]
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,027
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consumes” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). consumes lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for consumes is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kõnˈsumes]. Corpus data places it at rank #47,027 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for consumes, with forms such as "cconsumes", "cnosumes", and "connsumes". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "consumo", "consumir", "cónyuges", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is consumes, spelled C-O-N-S-U-M-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de consumar.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de consumir.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconsumes,cnosumes,connsumes,consmues,conssumes,consuems,consumess,consummes,consumse,conusmes,cosnumes,ocnsumes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of consumes - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cconsumes1cnosumes2connsumes1consmues2conssumes1consuems2consumess1consummes1
Edit distance from "consumes"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "consumes"?
"consumes" is spelled C-O-N-S-U-M-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kõnˈsumes].
What does "consumes" mean?
As a verb, "consumes" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de consumar.
What words are commonly confused with "consumes"?
"consumes" is commonly confused with "consumo", "consumir", "cónyuges". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consumes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consumes" is [kõnˈsumes]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "consumes" come from?
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Using “consumes”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-O-N-S-U-M-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kõnˈsumes] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “consumo” - see the side-by-side comparison. consumes vs consumo
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list