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| Canon vs. Cannon Do you ever wonder how much difference one single letter in a word in English language? Embrace yourself! Canon and cannon are two different words with entirely different meanings. One is a law whil… |
| Disinterested vs. Uninterested Alex brought her disinterested friend to solve the dispute between her and Adam who was uninterested in any such thing. Does the above sentence gives you a about what is going on? Do you understand t… |
| Pole vs. Poll The director promised to strike the poll in the ground if the results of the pole were in his favor. Pole and poll are very common and widely used words of English language and you must have been usi… |
| Pretence vs. Pretense This not very common word is often confused for its alternative half making it difficult for young writers to make a decision on what the right spellings of the word are. Consider the following sente… |
| Addition vs. Edition He bought a car in addition to the truck he got last week. The new edition of the book will be published next month. Addition and edition are homophones that is, they sound the same but spell and mea… |
| Allusion vs. Illusion The nouns allusion and illusion sound quite similar, and they both have connotations of intangibility. As a result, they are sometimes confused by writers. Consider the sentences below; The Simpsons … |
| Armour vs. Armor Another frequently used pair of words, in historical writings and in the gaming industry, "armour" and "armor" are often creating confusion among people who don't know which spelling is correct. T… |
| Defence vs. Defense Slight spelling differences between words, given by only one letter, can have multiple causes. For "defence" and "defense", some might consider they mean the same, other might think their meanings ar… |
| Learning Grammar through kindergarten, Elementary School, Junior High School & Senior High School English has been taught since I was in kindergarten, there I learned English with fun because the teacher used student center learning, so the teacher facilitate the student with playing game, singin… |
| Axe vs. Ax Axe vs. Ax They sound the same, they mean the same and they are also written almost the same. One single letter represents the only spelling difference. Is this all? Is the pair of words "axe" an… |
| Bellow vs. Below How often do you find yourself wondering whether you should spell "below" or "bellow" while writing something? If you have seen this word spelled in both forms, chances are you got confused and you a… |
| Counsellor vs. Counselor Spelling differences in American and British English are widespread and well-documented. From consonant doubling to -ise and ize suffixes, American writers and British writers are likely to spell man… |
| Me vs. I Although these two are written and pronounced completely differently, "me" and "I" are often used interchangeably or used in the wrong context. Let's uncover the main difference between them and t… |
| Distrust vs. Mistrust Most of the words that are spelled similarly in English are either slight variations between British and American English, or completely different words with distinct definitions which have a random … |
| Envision vs. Invision You certainly know what "envision" means, it's not the definition of the word that creates confusions and doubts here, but the spelling. And that's what we're about to discuss in this article. Are bo… |
| Forego vs. Forgo While some believe that “forego” and “forgo” are perfect synonyms, other claim that they have completely different meanings. If these two paronyms managed to confuse you really badly, then don’t let … |
| Harbour vs. Harbor It might seem difficult to make a difference between "harbour" and "harbor", but it shouldn't at all. Everything here is about the different spellings preferred by American and British English, or mo… |
| Install vs. Instill The spellings of “install” and “instill” are so similar, distinct due to one letter only, that mistaking them can actually be not mandatory, but simply a typing error that you didn’t even observe. Th… |
| Indorsement vs. Endorsement You are probably used to spelling the word "endorsement" just like this, starting with "e". So it is natural that you are confused when you see it spelled "indorsement" on certain documents or in onl… |
| Enclosed vs. Inclosed What "enclosed" means probably anybody knows. If not, we'll explain it immediately below. There's nothing difficult about it. What is, anyway, questionable and often confusing, is the correct spellin… |
| Expresso vs. Espresso All coffee lovers and, in fact, most people that have entered a coffee shop, a bar or a restaurant, know what an espresso is. But what is an "expresso"? Some might get confused by this word, knowing … |
| Dive Deeper into the English Language with These Tips Admit it – when someone tells you that he/she’s learning English, and it’s verydifficult, chances are that you don’t help or comfort them by giving some tips,sharing your personal hacks or doing anyt… |
| Movable or Moveable Some adjectives can be really tricky due to their derivation rules. And especially if there are more versions, as in the case of “movable” and “moveable”, or “lovable” and “loveable”, you can get rea… |
| Oftentimes vs. Often Times Frequently occurring events can also be described as happening often. Can it also be said they are happening oftentimes? While both the words are adverbs, only often can be written before and after a… |
| Translucent vs. Opaque If you can see through something, is it opaque, translucent, or transparent? Two of these words might fit, depending on how clearly you can see through the object, but the other word is definitely no… |
