consequência

/kõ.sɨ.ˈkwẽ.sjɐ/

//kõ.sɨ.ˈkwẽ.sjɐ// noun

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The verdict

“consequência” has 17 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #3,317. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,317
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fato ou acontecimento que segue ou é resultado de outro; efeito

Key facts for consequência
PropertyValue
Headwordconsequência
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kõ.sɨ.ˈkwẽ.sjɐ/
Letters12
Frequency rank#3,317
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “consequência” 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). consequência lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around consequência (IPA /kõ.sɨ.ˈkwẽ.sjɐ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,317 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for consequência, with forms such as "cconsequência", "cnosequência", and "conesquência". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is consequência, spelled C-O-N-S-E-Q-U-Ê-N-C-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    fato ou acontecimento que segue ou é resultado de outro; efeito
  2. 2
    correspondência lógica entre a conduta de uma pessoa e os princípios que professa

Synonyms

consectárioconseqüência

This word in other languages

consequence(English)consecuencia(Español)conséquence(Français)Konsequenz(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconsequência
  • cnosequência
  • conesquência
  • connsequência
  • conseqquência
  • consequnêcia
  • consequêcnia
  • consequêncai
  • consequênccia
  • consequênica
  • consequênncia
  • conseqêuncia
  • conseuqência
  • consqeuência
  • conssequência
  • cosnequência
  • ocnsequência

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconsequência1cnosequência2conesquência2connsequência1conseqquência1consequnêcia2consequêcnia2consequêncai2
Edit distance from "consequência"

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 "consequência"?
"consequência" is spelled C-O-N-S-E-Q-U-Ê-N-C-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /kõ.sɨ.ˈkwẽ.sjɐ/.
What does "consequência" mean?
As a noun, "consequência" means: fato ou acontecimento que segue ou é resultado de outro; efeito
What are common misspellings of "consequência"?
Common misspellings include "cconsequência", "cnosequência", "conesquência", "connsequência", "conseqquência". The correct spelling is "consequência".
How do you pronounce "consequência"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "consequência" is /kõ.sɨ.ˈkwẽ.sjɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "consequência" come from?
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Using “consequência”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-O-N-S-E-Q-U-Ê-N-C-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kõ.sɨ.ˈkwẽ.sjɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

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