# console vs consul

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### console
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ · frequency rank #6,227*
A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.

### consul
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒn.səl/ · frequency rank #12,948*
Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

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