# generically vs genetically

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### generically
*adverb · IPA /dʒəˈnɛɹɪkli/ · frequency rank #48,767*
In a generic manner.

### genetically
*adverb · IPA /d͡ʒəˈneɾɪkli/ · frequency rank #11,893*
In a manner relating to genes or genetics.

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