# gentile vs gently

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gentile
*adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ · frequency rank #27,851*
Non-Jewish.

### gently
*adverb · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ · frequency rank #6,249*
In a manner characterized by gentleness

## Source
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