# smooth vs smoothly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### smooth
*adjective · IPA /smuːð/ · frequency rank #3,655*
Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.

### smoothly
*adverb · IPA /ˈsmuːðli/ · frequency rank #11,609*
in a smooth manner; smooth

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