# double vs doubly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### double
*adjective · IPA /ˈdʌb.əl/ · frequency rank #1,049*
Made up of two matching or complementary elements.

### doubly
*adverb · IPA /ˈdʌb.li/ · frequency rank #23,248*
In a double manner; with twice the severity or degree.

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