# distinct vs distinctly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### distinct
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ · frequency rank #4,369*
Capable of being perceived very clearly.

### distinctly
*adverb · IPA /dɪˈstɪŋktli/ · frequency rank #14,315*
In a distinct manner.

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