# gracefully vs gratefully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### gracefully
*adverb · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ · frequency rank #21,530*
In a graceful manner.

### gratefully
*adverb · IPA /ˈɡɹeɪtfəli/ · frequency rank #41,654*
In a grateful manner.

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