# final vs finely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### final
*noun · IPA /ˈfaɪnl̩/ · frequency rank #527*
A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

### finely
*adverb · IPA /ˈfaɪnli/ · frequency rank #14,537*
So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.

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