# alternately vs alternatively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alternately
*adverb · IPA [ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] · frequency rank #21,719*
In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order.

### alternatively
*adverb · IPA /ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv.li/ · frequency rank #9,435*
in an alternative way

## Source
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