Early-Soon | Commonly Confused Words

Early

/ˈɜːli/

Before the usual or expected time.

It is so early.They were leaving for the Coast earlier now, January second.'You are certain that is the earliest?' he asked.

/suːn/

At a time not long from now

"The sooner every party breaks up, the better.""Bring her as soon as you can."Will you marry me soon?' he said, not daring to breathe.

Early often refers to the timing of an action in relation to a scheduled time, usually indicating before the expected or usual time.
Soon refers to the shortness of time from the present to the event happening, suggesting that something will happen quickly or shortly.
You wake up early in the morning, which means you're getting out of bed before your day is supposed to start.
If you say see you soon, it means you will meet someone in a short amount of time from now.
Early implies an action done ahead of a planned time, while soon indicates the relative swiftness towards a future event.