# calm vs calmly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### calm
*adjective · IPA /kɑm/ · frequency rank #2,777*
Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

### calmly
*adverb · IPA /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ · frequency rank #13,677*
In a calm manner; coolly.

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