# secretary vs secretly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### secretary
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #1,206*
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

### secretly
*adverb · IPA /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ · frequency rank #7,056*
In secret, covertly.

## Source
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