# silent vs silently

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### silent
*adjective · IPA /ˈsaɪlənt/ · frequency rank #3,335*
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

### silently
*adverb · IPA /ˈsaɪləntli/ · frequency rank #13,424*
In a silent manner; making no noise.

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