# thankful vs thankfully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thankful
*adjective · IPA /ˈθæŋkfl̩/ · frequency rank #7,990*
Showing appreciation or gratitude.

### thankfully
*adverb · frequency rank #9,676*
In a thankful manner; giving thanks.

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