# consequence vs consequences

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### consequence
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwɛns/ · frequency rank #6,347*
An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.

### consequences
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwɛn.sɪz/ · frequency rank #3,158*
plural of consequence

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