# flat vs flatly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flat
*adjective · IPA /flæt/ · frequency rank #1,941*
Having no variations in height.

### flatly
*adverb · IPA /ˈflætli/ · frequency rank #32,400*
In a physically flat or level manner.

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