# central vs centrally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### central
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɛntɹ(ə)l/ · frequency rank #782*
Being in the centre.

### centrally
*adverb · IPA /ˈsɛnt.ɹə.li/ · frequency rank #18,783*
In a central manner or situation; at, to, through or from the centre.

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