# consist vs consort

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### consist
*verb · IPA /kənˈsɪst/ · frequency rank #7,781*
To be.

### consort
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒnsɔːt/ · frequency rank #22,331*
The spouse of a monarch.

## Source
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