# consistent vs consisting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### consisting
*verb · IPA /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,121*
present participle and gerund of consist

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