# patently vs patiently

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### patently
*adverb · IPA /ˈpeɪtəntli/ · frequency rank #33,785*
In a clear and unambiguous manner.

### patiently
*adverb · IPA /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ · frequency rank #15,466*
In a patient manner.

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