# single vs singly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### single
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ · frequency rank #380*
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.

### singly
*adverb · IPA /ˈsɪŋ.ɡli/ · frequency rank #40,448*
In a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.

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