# consisting vs contesting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### contesting
*noun · frequency rank #24,712*
The act of one who contests something; a disputation.

## Source
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