# commandant vs commanding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### commandant
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒməndænt/ · frequency rank #21,164*
A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.

### commanding
*adjective · IPA /kəˈmændɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,024*
Tending to give commands, authoritarian.

## Source
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