# full vs fully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### full
*adjective · IPA /fʊl/ · frequency rank #262*
Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.

### fully
*adverb · IPA /ˈfʊli/ · frequency rank #1,366*
In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.

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