# consultant vs consulting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### consultant
*noun · IPA /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ · frequency rank #5,775*
A person or party that is consulted.

### consulting
*verb · IPA /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/ · frequency rank #6,452*
present participle and gerund of consult

## Source
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