# probable vs probably

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### probable
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ · frequency rank #9,799*
Likely or most likely to be true.

### probably
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɹɒb.ə.bli/ · frequency rank #425*
In all likelihood.

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