concurrent

\kɔ̃.ky.ʁɑ̃\

/\kɔ̃.ky.ʁɑ̃\/ adj

The verdict

“concurrent” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #9,625 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#9,625
frequency rank, French
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui se rencontre avec.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

concurrent vs connurent
80% similar
concurrent vs concurrents
91% similar
concurrent vs concurrente
91% similar

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

Key facts for concurrent
PropertyValue
Headwordconcurrent
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\kɔ̃.ky.ʁɑ̃\
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,625
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “concurrent” sits in French 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). concurrent 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 French entry for concurrent is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.ky.ʁɑ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #9,625 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for concurrent, with forms such as "cconcurrent", "cnocurrent", and "cocnurrent". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "connurent", "concurrents", "concurrente", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is concurrent, spelled C-O-N-C-U-R-R-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui se rencontre avec.
  2. 2
    Qui est en compétition pour une même ressource ou un même but.
  3. 3
    Qui produit et vend la même chose sur le même marché.
  4. 4
    Qualifie l’un des jours qu’on ajoute aux 52 semaines de l’année pour faire concorder l’année civile et l’année solaire, sachant qu’une année commune comprend 52 semaines et 1 jour et les années bissextiles, 52 semaines et 2 jours.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconcurrent,cnocurrent,cocnurrent,conccurrent,concrurent,concurent,concurernt,concurrennt,concurrentt,concurretn,concurrnet,conncurrent,conucrrent,ocncurrent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of concurrent - 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.

cconcurrent1cnocurrent2cocnurrent2conccurrent1concrurent2concurent1concurernt2concurrennt1
Edit distance from "concurrent"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "concurrent"?
"concurrent" is spelled C-O-N-C-U-R-R-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.ky.ʁɑ̃\.
What does "concurrent" mean?
As an adjective, "concurrent" means: Qui se rencontre avec.
What words are commonly confused with "concurrent"?
"concurrent" is commonly confused with "connurent", "concurrents", "concurrente". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "concurrent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "concurrent" is \kɔ̃.ky.ʁɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "concurrent" come from?
"concurrent" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “concurrent”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-C-U-R-R-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.ky.ʁɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “connurent” - see the side-by-side comparison. concurrent vs connurent
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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