# consent vs contend

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### contend
*verb · IPA /kənˈtɛnd/ · frequency rank #13,692*
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/consent-vs-contend