# directly vs directory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### directly
*adverb · IPA /dɪˈɹɛk(t).li/ · frequency rank #1,330*
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

### directory
*noun · IPA /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ · frequency rank #7,909*
A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.

## Source
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