# consult vs consulted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### consulted
*verb · IPA /kənˈsʌltɪd/ · frequency rank #12,395*
simple past and past participle of consult

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