# correct vs correctly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### correct
*adjective · IPA /kəˈɹɛkt/ · frequency rank #1,689*
Free from error; true; accurate.

### correctly
*adverb · IPA /kəˈɹɛk(t).li/ · frequency rank #5,020*
In a correct manner.

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