# coherence vs coherent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### coherence
*noun · IPA /kəʊˈhɪəɹ.ən(t)s/ · frequency rank #25,708*
The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency.

### coherent
*adjective · IPA /kəʊˈhɪə.ɹənt/ · frequency rank #12,388*
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.

## Source
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