# kindle vs kindly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kindle
*verb · IPA /ˈkɪn.dəl/ · frequency rank #9,490*
To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).

### kindly
*adjective · IPA /ˈkaɪn(d)li/ · frequency rank #7,150*
Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.

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