consommaient

\kɔ̃.sɔ.mɛ\

/\kɔ̃.sɔ.mɛ\/ verb

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The verdict

“consommaient” is uncommon French (frequency #58,521 among 257,141 “C” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,521
frequency rank, French
257,141
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif imparfait de consommer.

Key facts for consommaient
PropertyValue
Headwordconsommaient
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\kɔ̃.sɔ.mɛ\
Letters12
Frequency rank#58,521
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consommaient” 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). consommaient lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

consommaient is uncommon French at frequency #58,521 among 257,141 “C” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed \kɔ̃.sɔ.mɛ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif imparfait de consommer.".

consommaient has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is consommaient, spelled C-O-N-S-O-M-M-A-I-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif imparfait de consommer.

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 "consommaient"?
"consommaient" is spelled C-O-N-S-O-M-M-A-I-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.sɔ.mɛ\.
What does "consommaient" mean?
As a verb, "consommaient" means: Troisième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif imparfait de consommer.
How do you pronounce "consommaient"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consommaient" is \kɔ̃.sɔ.mɛ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "consommaient" come from?
"consommaient" 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 “consommaient”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-S-O-M-M-A-I-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.sɔ.mɛ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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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