Which to use
“resulting” is an adjective and “revolting” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,132
- “resulting” frequency rank
- #28,696
- “revolting” frequency rank
- 31828
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | resulting | revolting |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Of something that follows as the result of something else; resultant. | present participle and gerund of revolt |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resulting and revolting apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: resulting is anadjective and revoltingaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31828, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
resulting is recorded at frequency rank #3,132, classified as anadj, pronounced /ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/. revolting is at rank #28,696, tagged as averb.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 31828, this pair ranks #342,866 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of resulting vs revolting
Shared letters: egilnrt. Private to "resulting": su. Private to "revolting": ov.
"resulting" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "revolting" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "resulting" and "revolting" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "resulting" or "revolting"?
Remembering resulting vs revolting
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “resulting”; for a verb, it's “revolting”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “resulting” entry
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