# mocking vs mockingly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mocking
*verb · IPA /ˈmɑkɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,962*
present participle and gerund of mock

### mockingly
*adverb · frequency rank #48,361*
Said, written, or done with the intent to mock, or ridicule; with mocking effect.

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