consagrar

/kõ.sɐ.ˈɡɾaɾ/

//kõ.sɐ.ˈɡɾaɾ// verb

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The verdict

“consagrar” is a moderately-common Portuguese word, ranked #39,070 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a verb.

#39,070
frequency rank, Portuguese
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tornar sagrado

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

consagrar vs conspirar
78% similar
consagrar vs contagiar
78% similar
consagrar vs consagrado
80% similar

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

Key facts for consagrar
PropertyValue
Headwordconsagrar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kõ.sɐ.ˈɡɾaɾ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,070
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consagrar” sits in Portuguese 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). consagrar 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 Portuguese entry for consagrar is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kõ.sɐ.ˈɡɾaɾ/. Corpus data places it at rank #39,070 in overall Portuguese word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 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 consagrar, with forms such as "cconsagrar", "cnosagrar", and "conasgrar". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "conspirar", "contagiar", "consagrado", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is consagrar, spelled C-O-N-S-A-G-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    tornar sagrado
  2. 2
    sacrificar
  3. 3
    reservar ou destinar algo para determinado uso ou função
  4. 4
    entre os católicos, na missa, consagrar a hóstia na Eucaristia, convertendo o pão e o vinho no corpo e no sangue de Jesus Cristo
  5. 5
    receber, em ritos especiais, a consagração ou tornar-se sagrado, assumindo tarefas religiosas de culto a uma ou mais divindades
  6. 6
    dedicar, oferecer a Deus ou aos santos por voto ou culto
  7. 7
    render homenagem, exaltar, promover
  8. 8
    tornar legal, legitimar

This word in other languages

consecrate(English)consagrar(Español)consacrer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconsagrar,cnosagrar,conasgrar,connsagrar,consagarr,consaggrar,consagrarr,consagrra,consagrrar,consargar,consgarar,conssagrar,cosnagrar,ocnsagrar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconsagrar1cnosagrar2conasgrar2connsagrar1consagarr2consaggrar1consagrarr1consagrra2
Edit distance from "consagrar"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "consagrar"?
"consagrar" is spelled C-O-N-S-A-G-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.sɐ.ˈɡɾaɾ/.
What does "consagrar" mean?
As a verb, "consagrar" means: tornar sagrado
What words are commonly confused with "consagrar"?
"consagrar" is commonly confused with "conspirar", "contagiar", "consagrado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "consagrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consagrar" is /kõ.sɐ.ˈɡɾaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "consagrar" come from?
"consagrar" is a Portuguese 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?
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Using “consagrar”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-N-S-A-G-R-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kõ.sɐ.ˈɡɾaɾ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “conspirar” - see the side-by-side comparison. consagrar vs conspirar
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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