# anyway vs anyways

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### anyway
*adverb · IPA /ˈɛniweɪ/ · frequency rank #1,293*
Regardless; anyhow.

### anyways
*adverb · IPA /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ · frequency rank #6,650*
In any way or respect, at all.

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