# reality vs really

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reality
*noun · IPA /ɹiːˈælɪti/ · frequency rank #1,375*
The state of being actual or real; realness.

### really
*adverb · IPA /ˈɹɪə.li/ · frequency rank #113*
In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.

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