# jointly vs joints

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### jointly
*adverb · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɔɪntli/ · frequency rank #9,910*
Together, acting as one; collectively.

### joints
*noun · IPA /d͡ʒɔɪnts/ · frequency rank #9,352*
plural of joint

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