# actively vs activity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### actively
*adverb · IPA /ˈæktɪvli/ · frequency rank #4,816*
In an active manner.

### activity
*noun · IPA /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #1,444*
The state or quality of being active; activeness.

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