# electrically vs electronically

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### electrically
*adverb · frequency rank #22,656*
By means of electricity.

### electronically
*adverb · IPA /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk.li/ · frequency rank #20,104*
By means of electronics, or of electronic technology.

## Source
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