As a kid, I always got the words ant and aunt mixed up. They sound the same and are spelled so similarly that it was easy to make that mistake. But there’s an easy trick to remembering the difference, so I’ll explain the meanings of ant and aunt and show you some sentence examples. Aunt vs. Ant: What’s the Difference? There’s a big difference! An ant is a tiny industrious bug that’s well known for its remarkable strength and organized …
Suite and sweet are two words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the difference between the definitions of suite and sweet, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Suite may mean a set of connected rooms that form one unit, such as in a hotel or a set of matching furniture. Suite may also mean a group of …
Oracle and auricle are two words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the definitions of the words oracle and auricle, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. An oracle is a source of prophecies and divine advice. An oracle may be a person who may or may not be a religious figure, or its may be a place …
Load and lode are two words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings. They are homophones. We will examine the difference between the definitions of load and lode, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Load describes a burden of something that must be carried or transported, a measure of the amount of something that fits in a conveyance to be carried or transported, the amount …
Flue and flew are two words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings. They are homophones. We will examine the difference between the definitions of flue and flew, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. A flue is a pipe, duct, or tube through which exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, or boiler exit a building. The plural form is flues. The origin of the word flue …
Pupal and pupil are two words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings. They are homophones. We will examine the difference between the definitions of pupal and pupil, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Pupal is the adjective form of pupa, which is a stage in insect development that occurs between the larva stage and the adult stage. A pupa is a chrysalis. During the …
Per and purr are two words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings. They are homophones. We will examine the difference between the definitions of per and purr, where these two words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Per may mean for each, as when talking about units of rate, or may also mean the preposition through. Per may alternatively mean during each or according to. The word …
Roam and Rome are two words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings. They are homophones. We will examine the difference between the words roam and Rome, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Roam means to wander aimlessly, to travel about without a plan. Roam may also describe a wandering mind. Finally, roam may refer to the process of a mobile phone using another operative …
Oversees and overseas are two words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings. They are homophones. We will look at the difference between the definitions of oversees and overseas, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Oversees is the third person present form of the word oversee, which means to supervise or manage a person or group of people performing a task, to inspect or survey …
New and gnu are two words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings. They are homophones. We will examine the difference between the words new and gnu, where they came from and some examples of their use in sentences. New means fresh, not previously in existence, recently invented or discovered. New may also mean unused or not previously owned. New is primarily used as an adjective, though occasionally it is used as …