# eternally vs externally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eternally
*adverb · IPA /ɪˈtɜː.nə.li/ · frequency rank #20,628*
For eternity; forever.

### externally
*adverb · frequency rank #19,593*
on the surface or the outside

## Source
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