# preferable vs preferably

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### preferable
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɛf.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/ · frequency rank #16,309*
Better than some other option; preferred.

### preferably
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/ · frequency rank #11,090*
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

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