# total vs totally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### total
*noun · IPA /ˈtəʊ.tl̩/ · frequency rank #627*
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

### totally
*adverb · IPA /ˈtəʊ.tə.li/ · frequency rank #1,583*
To the fullest extent or degree.

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