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How do you spell Consequence?

Correct spelling

consequence

CONSE + QUENCE. Think: a question (QU) about what follows.

Why is consequence spelled this way?

The QU combination produces a KW sound. From Latin consequi, to follow closely. A consequence follows an action as surely as night follows day.

Common misspellings of consequence

consequenseconsequanceconcequenceconsequince

Example

Every action has a consequence.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell consequence?+
The correct spelling is "consequence". CONSE + QUENCE. Think: a question (QU) about what follows.
Is it consequense or consequence?+
The correct spelling is "consequence", not "consequense". This word gets 10,000+ monthly searches.

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