# inconsistency vs inconsistent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inconsistency
*noun · IPA /ˌɪnkənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ · frequency rank #21,547*
The state of being inconsistent.

### inconsistent
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ · frequency rank #9,769*
Not consistent:

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