# solely vs solemn

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### solely
*adverb · IPA /ˈsəʊl.li/ · frequency rank #5,164*
Alone; exclusively.

### solemn
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɒləm/ · frequency rank #17,031*
Of or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; (generally) religious in nature; sacred.

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