# ably vs ay

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### ay
*intj · IPA /aɪ/ · frequency rank #12,729*
Ah! alas! Expressing anger, alarm, frustration, pain, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ably-vs-ay