# purely vs purify

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### purely
*adverb · IPA /ˈpjʊəli/ · frequency rank #6,089*
Wholly; really, completely.

### purify
*verb · IPA /ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/ · frequency rank #26,925*
To cleanse, or rid of impurities.

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