# prompt vs promptly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### prompt
*adjective · IPA /pɹɒmpt/ · frequency rank #8,845*
Quick; acting without delay.

### promptly
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɹɑmptli/ · frequency rank #9,083*
In a prompt manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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