consolidation

\kɔ̃.sɔ.li.da.sjɔ̃\

/\kɔ̃.sɔ.li.da.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“consolidation” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #13,551 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#13,551
frequency rank, French
13
letters
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Action de consolider.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

consolidation vs consolation
85% similar

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

Key facts for consolidation
PropertyValue
Headwordconsolidation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.sɔ.li.da.sjɔ̃\
Letters13
Frequency rank#13,551
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consolidation” 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). consolidation 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 consolidation is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.sɔ.li.da.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #13,551 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for consolidation, with forms such as "cconsolidation", "cnosolidation", and "connsolidation". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "consolation", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is consolidation, spelled C-O-N-S-O-L-I-D-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Action de consolider.
  2. 2
    Réunion de l’usufruit à la nue-propriété.
  3. 3
    Terme utilisé en expertise médicale pour désigner que l'état d'un malade ou d'un accidenté est stabilisé, ne variera plus dans le temps, et que l'on peut procéder à son éventuelle indemnisation.
  4. 4
    Désigne le processus par lequel le corps répare les fractures osseuses.
  5. 5
    Intégration dans un acte juridique de ses modifications successives, pour en présenter une version à jour.
  6. 6
    Action par laquelle une rente est garantie en échange d’une diminution du taux.
  7. 7
    Conversion de la dette à court terme par de la dette à long terme.
  8. 8
    Regroupement structuré de données :
  9. 9
    Regroupement structuré de données :
  10. 10
    Regroupement structuré de données :
  11. 11
    Regroupement structuré de données :

This word in other languages

consolidation(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconsolidation,cnosolidation,connsolidation,conoslidation,consloidation,consoildation,consoldiation,consoliadtion,consolidaiton,consolidatino,consolidationn,consolidatoin,consolidattion,consoliddation,consolidtaion,consollidation,conssolidation,cosnolidation,ocnsolidation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconsolidation1cnosolidation2connsolidation1conoslidation2consloidation2consoildation2consoldiation2consoliadtion2
Edit distance from "consolidation"

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 "consolidation"?
"consolidation" is spelled C-O-N-S-O-L-I-D-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.sɔ.li.da.sjɔ̃\.
What does "consolidation" mean?
As a noun, "consolidation" means: Action de consolider.
What words are commonly confused with "consolidation"?
"consolidation" is commonly confused with "consolation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consolidation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consolidation" is \kɔ̃.sɔ.li.da.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "consolidation" come from?
"consolidation" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “consolidation”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-S-O-L-I-D-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.sɔ.li.da.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “consolation” - see the side-by-side comparison. consolidation vs consolation
  • 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