# eagerly vs easterly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eagerly
*adverb · IPA /ˈiɡɚli/ · frequency rank #15,153*
In an eager manner.

### easterly
*noun · IPA /ˈiː.stə.li/ · frequency rank #30,775*
Any persistent wind from the east (usually a broad current or belt of easterly winds).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eagerly-vs-easterly