# internal vs internally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### internal
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ · frequency rank #2,209*
Of or situated on the inside.

### internally
*adverb · IPA /ɪnˈtɜːnəli/ · frequency rank #10,384*
In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner part or situation.

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