# finally vs Finlay

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### finally
*adverb · IPA /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ · frequency rank #690*
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

### Finlay
*name · IPA /ˈfɪnli/ · frequency rank #34,490*
A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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