# idly vs Isla

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### idly
*adverb · IPA /ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/ · frequency rank #31,612*
Without specific purpose, intent or effort.

### Isla
*name · IPA /aɪlə/ · frequency rank #23,318*
A river in Angus and Perth and Kinross, east-central Scotland, tributary to the Tay.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/idly-vs-isla