# easterly vs eastern

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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).

### eastern
*adjective · IPA /ˈiː.stən/ · frequency rank #1,718*
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

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