# proper vs properly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### proper
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ · frequency rank #1,961*
Suitable.

### properly
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/ · frequency rank #2,307*
In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/proper-vs-properly