# firm vs firmly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### firm
*noun · IPA /fɜɹm/ · frequency rank #1,693*
A business partnership; the name under which it trades.

### firmly
*adverb · IPA /ˈfɝmli/ · frequency rank #7,134*
In a firm or definite or strong manner.

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