# rarely vs rarest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### rarely
*adverb · IPA /ˈɹɛːli/ · frequency rank #3,523*
Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.

### rarest
*adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛɹəst/ · frequency rank #26,570*
superlative form of rare: most rare

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