consumer

\kɔ̃.sy.me\

/\kɔ̃.sy.me\/ verb

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The verdict

“consumer” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #26,678 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#26,678
frequency rank, French
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - User, épuiser une chose ou un être jusqu’à les réduire à rien, jusqu’à les détruire.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

consumer vs consoler
75% similar
consumer vs censurer
75% similar
consumer vs conjurer
75% similar

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

Key facts for consumer
PropertyValue
Headwordconsumer
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\kɔ̃.sy.me\
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,678
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consumer” 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). consumer 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 consumer is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.sy.me\. Corpus data places it at rank #26,678 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 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 consumer, with forms such as "cconsumer", "cnosumer", and "connsumer". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "consoler", "censurer", "conjurer", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is consumer, spelled C-O-N-S-U-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    User, épuiser une chose ou un être jusqu’à les réduire à rien, jusqu’à les détruire.
  2. 2
    Brûler en produisant de la lumière, de la chaleur ou de l'énergie.
  3. 3
    Faire tomber dans le dépérissement en parlant des afflictions, des sentiments pénibles.
  4. 4
    Employer sans réserve.
  5. 5
    Dissiper son bien, détruire sa santé, épuiser ses forces, etc.
  6. 6
    Dépérir, soit par le travail, soit par le chagrin, soit par quelque cause intérieure et active.

This word in other languages

consume(English)consumir(Español)abnutzen(Deutsch)consumir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconsumer,cnosumer,connsumer,consmuer,conssumer,consuemr,consumerr,consummer,consumre,conusmer,cosnumer,ocnsumer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconsumer1cnosumer2connsumer1consmuer2conssumer1consuemr2consumerr1consummer1
Edit distance from "consumer"

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 "consumer"?
"consumer" is spelled C-O-N-S-U-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.sy.me\.
What does "consumer" mean?
As a verb, "consumer" means: User, épuiser une chose ou un être jusqu’à les réduire à rien, jusqu’à les détruire.
What words are commonly confused with "consumer"?
"consumer" is commonly confused with "consoler", "censurer", "conjurer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consumer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consumer" is \kɔ̃.sy.me\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "consumer" come from?
"consumer" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “consumer”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-S-U-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.sy.me\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “consoler” - see the side-by-side comparison. consumer vs consoler
  • 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