# humane vs humanely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### humane
*adjective · IPA /hjuːˈmeɪn/ · frequency rank #12,619*
Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

### humanely
*adverb · IPA /hjuːˈmeɪn.li/ · frequency rank #44,850*
In a humane manner.

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