# irregular vs irregularly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### irregular
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ · frequency rank #11,238*
Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.

### irregularly
*adverb · IPA /ɪˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ · frequency rank #34,548*
In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order.

## Source
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