Which to use
“regularity” is a noun and “regularly” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,989
- “regularity” frequency rank
- #2,911
- “regularly” frequency rank
- 30900
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regularity | regularly |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The condition or quality of being regular | With constant frequency or pattern. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set regularity and regularly apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
regularity and regularly form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30900, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regularity is recorded at frequency rank #27,989, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/. regularly is at rank #2,911, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ˈɹɛɡjʊləli/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 30900, this pair ranks #350,664 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "regularity" and "regularly" be used interchangeably?
Remembering regularity vs regularly
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “regularity”; for an adverb, it's “regularly”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “regularity” entry
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