# ginger vs gingerly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ginger
*noun · IPA /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ · frequency rank #7,921*
The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

### gingerly
*adverb · IPA /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/ · frequency rank #47,649*
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

## Source
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