# happier vs happily

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### happier
*adjective · IPA /ˈhæp.i.ə/ · frequency rank #6,477*
comparative form of happy: more happy

### happily
*adverb · IPA /ˈhæp.ɪ.li/ · frequency rank #5,970*
In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.

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