# physical vs physically

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### physical
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #1,231*
Of medicine.

### physically
*adverb · IPA /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/ · frequency rank #4,321*
In a physical manner.

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