# ably vs arty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ably
*adverb · IPA /ˈeɪ.bli/ · frequency rank #43,013*
In an able manner; with great ability.

### arty
*adjective · IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ)ti/ · frequency rank #29,169*
Inclined towards the arts.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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