# comment vs consent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### comment
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ · frequency rank #1,392*
A spoken or written remark.

### consent
*verb · IPA /kənˈsɛnt/ · frequency rank #3,869*
To express willingness, to give permission.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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