# consistency vs consistent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### consistency
*noun · IPA /kənˈsɪstənsi/ · frequency rank #7,209*
Local coherence.

### consistent
*adjective · IPA /kənˈsɪstənt/ · frequency rank #3,100*
Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.

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