# momentarily vs momentary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### momentarily
*adverb · IPA /ˈməʊməntəɹəli/ · frequency rank #21,873*
In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.

### momentary
*adjective · IPA /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ · frequency rank #26,170*
Lasting for only a moment.

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