# sincere vs sincerely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sincere
*adjective · IPA /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #9,096*
Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.

### sincerely
*adverb · IPA /sɪnˈsɪəli/ · frequency rank #8,486*
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.

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