# folly vs fondly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### folly
*noun · IPA /ˈfɑli/ · frequency rank #18,561*
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.

### fondly
*adverb · IPA /ˈfɑndli/ · frequency rank #22,381*
In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.

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