Paste any text to count the consonants — every letter except a, e, i, o and u — with totals, percentages and a full per-letter breakdown.
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Consonants are every letter except a, e, i, o and u. The letter y is counted as a consonant here.
A consonant counter tallies the consonants in your text — every letter that is not a vowel. Consonants shape the structure and rhythm of words, so counting them is useful for spelling practice, poetry, tongue-twisters, language learning and word games.
The AllWordTools.com Consonant Counter updates live as you type, showing the total number of consonants, how they compare to the vowels, the consonant share of the text, and a complete breakdown of how often each consonant appears.
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Type or paste a word, sentence or full document into the box.
See the consonant count, vowel count, total letters and the consonant share as a percentage.
A bar chart shows how many times each consonant appears, ranked by frequency.
Copy the consonant total with one tap for essays, projects or puzzles.
A consonant is any letter that is not one of the five vowels a, e, i, o and u — that is, b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y and z. This tool counts the letter y as a consonant, which is the most common convention, so your totals are consistent and predictable.
The analysis is case-insensitive, so uppercase and lowercase consonants are counted together, and numbers, spaces and punctuation are ignored to give you a clean letter count.
Consonant counts reveal the texture and difficulty of language. Consonant-heavy words and phrases can be harder to pronounce — the basis of many tongue-twisters — while a healthy balance of consonants and vowels makes text flow smoothly. Writers, poets and speech coaches all use consonant counts to fine-tune rhythm and clarity.
In word games, knowing your consonant balance helps you judge a rack of tiles and plan plays. Language learners use it to understand syllable structure and pronunciation. This tool surfaces all of that instantly.
strength
Sample output7 consonants, 1 vowel
A famously consonant-heavy English word.
rhythm
Sample output6 consonants
Almost entirely consonants, with y doing vowel duty.
banana
Sample output3 consonants, 3 vowels
A perfectly balanced short word.
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Word-game specialists and language enthusiasts building fast, accurate tools that help millions of players find the right word. Last reviewed July 10, 2026.
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