especially vs though

especially

adv
  • Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something. 

  • In a special manner; specially. 

  • Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal. 

though

adv
  • Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed. 

  • Despite that; however. 

conj
  • Despite the fact that; although. 

How often have the words especially and though occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )