# voluntarily vs voluntary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### voluntarily
*adverb · IPA /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ · frequency rank #10,969*
In a voluntary manner.

### voluntary
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ · frequency rank #7,083*
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.

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