# certainly vs certainty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### certainly
*adverb · IPA /ˈsɜː.tn̩.li/ · frequency rank #1,069*
In a way which is certain; with certainty.

### certainty
*noun · IPA /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ · frequency rank #9,295*
The state of being certain.

## Source
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