# correspondent vs corresponding

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### correspondent
*adjective · IPA /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dənt/ · frequency rank #8,772*
Corresponding; suitable; adapted; congruous.

### corresponding
*verb · IPA /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ · frequency rank #5,777*
present participle and gerund of correspond

## Source
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