# doubles vs doubly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### doubles
*noun · frequency rank #8,414*
a game between pairs of players

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

## Source
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