# different vs differently

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### different
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɪ.fə.ɹənt/ · frequency rank #232*
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

### differently
*adverb · IPA /ˈdɪfɹəntli/ · frequency rank #4,845*
In a different way.

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