Early-Soon | Commonly Confused Words

Early

/ˈɜːli/

Happening or done before the expected time or at the beginning of a period.

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

/suːn/

In a short time 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 time of day, such as morning, while soon refers to an unspecified time in the near future.
Think of early as a relative term linked to a fixed event or time, like waking up early, whereas soon indicates readiness to happen and is not linked to a specific time.
Early can describe actions or timings, specifically ones that occur before the usual or expected time, such as arriving early.
If something is happening early, it means it precedes a certain time standard; if it happens soon, it means it will happen shortly from now.
Use early for events that start before a set reference point, and soon for events or actions anticipated to happen shortly after the present moment.