# shifty vs swiftly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shifty
*adjective · IPA /ˈʃɪfti/ · frequency rank #38,615*
Subject to frequent changes in direction.

### swiftly
*adverb · IPA /ˈswɪftli/ · frequency rank #14,233*
In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

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