# thoughtful vs thoughtfully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thoughtful
*adjective · IPA /ˈθɔːtfl̩/ · frequency rank #9,265*
Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.

### thoughtfully
*adverb · IPA /ˈθɔːtfʊli/ · frequency rank #30,258*
In a thoughtful or pensive manner.

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