# amplify vs amply

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### amplify
*verb · IPA /ˈæm.plə.faɪ/ · frequency rank #23,454*
To render larger, more extended, or more intense.

### amply
*adverb · IPA /ˈæm.pli/ · frequency rank #46,298*
In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

## Source
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