# rapid vs rapidly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rapid
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹæpɪd/ · frequency rank #3,780*
Very swift or quick.

### rapidly
*adverb · IPA /ˈɹæpɪdli/ · frequency rank #4,042*
With speed; in a rapid manner.

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