# mutual vs mutually

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mutual
*adjective · IPA /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ · frequency rank #4,616*
Having the same relationship, each to each other.

### mutually
*adverb · IPA /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ · frequency rank #11,570*
In the same way, each to the other; reciprocally.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mutual-vs-mutually