# verify vs verily

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### verify
*verb · IPA /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ · frequency rank #8,623*
To substantiate or prove the truth of something.

### verily
*adverb · IPA /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ · frequency rank #37,272*
Truly; doubtless; honestly; in truth.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/verify-vs-verily