# consulate vs consult

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### consulate
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ · frequency rank #13,691*
Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.

### consult
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒnsʌlt/ · frequency rank #8,651*
A visit to consult somebody, such as a doctor; a consultation.

## Source
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