# commenting vs consenting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### commenting
*noun · frequency rank #9,151*
The making of a comment; commentary.

### consenting
*adjective · frequency rank #27,410*
Giving consent; agreeing to something.

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