# common vs commonly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### common
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒm.ən/ · frequency rank #631*
Mutual; shared by more than one.

### commonly
*adverb · IPA /ˈkɑmənli/ · frequency rank #3,745*
As a rule; frequently; usually.

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