consentement

\kɔ̃.sɑ̃t.mɑ̃\

/\kɔ̃.sɑ̃t.mɑ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“consentement” has 19 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #5,438. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,438
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de consentir ou résultat de cette action.

Key facts for consentement
PropertyValue
Headwordconsentement
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.sɑ̃t.mɑ̃\
Letters12
Frequency rank#5,438
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consentement” 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). consentement lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around consentement (IPA \kɔ̃.sɑ̃t.mɑ̃\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,438 among 257,141 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for consentement, with forms such as "cconsentement", "cnosentement", and "conesntement". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is consentement, spelled C-O-N-S-E-N-T-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de consentir ou résultat de cette action.
  2. 2
    L’accord donné par les parents au mariage d’un de leurs enfants.
  3. 3
    Accord volontaire, conscient et motivé donné par une personne à un acte sexuel, sans quoi l’acte constitue une violence sexuelle.

Synonyms

accordagrémentapprobation

Antonyms

inconsciencenon-consentementrefusrejet

This word in other languages

consent(English)consentimiento(Español)Zustimmung(Deutsch)consentimento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconsentement
  • cnosentement
  • conesntement
  • connsentement
  • consenetment
  • consenntement
  • consenteemnt
  • consentemennt
  • consentementt
  • consentemetn
  • consentemment
  • consentemnet
  • consentmeent
  • consenttement
  • consetnement
  • consnetement
  • conssentement
  • cosnentement
  • ocnsentement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of consentement - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cconsentement1cnosentement2conesntement2connsentement1consenetment2consenntement1consenteemnt2consentemennt1
Edit distance from "consentement"

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 "consentement"?
"consentement" is spelled C-O-N-S-E-N-T-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.sɑ̃t.mɑ̃\.
What does "consentement" mean?
As a noun, "consentement" means: Action de consentir ou résultat de cette action.
What are common misspellings of "consentement"?
Common misspellings include "cconsentement", "cnosentement", "conesntement", "connsentement", "consenetment". The correct spelling is "consentement".
How do you pronounce "consentement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consentement" is \kɔ̃.sɑ̃t.mɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "consentement" come from?
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Using “consentement”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-S-E-N-T-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.sɑ̃t.mɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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