Word Differences

Have you ever written lightening when you meant lightning? Or seen a sentence such as “I saw a bright lightening in the sky” and wondered … Read more

Load and lode are two English words that often confuse learners because they sound the same, even though they have different spellings and meanings. When … Read more

English learners often stop when they see sentences like “Over 100 people came” and “More than 100 people came.” Both look different, so it is … Read more

English has many words that sound almost exactly the same but have completely different meanings. Tern vs turn is one of those confusing word pairs. … Read more

Have you ever seen both sulfur and sulphur and wondered whether one of them is wrong? You are not alone. Many English learners notice this … Read more

Historic vs historical is a common English confusion because both words come from the same root, history. They also look and sound very similar, so … Read more

Have you ever written “a large amount of people” and then wondered whether it should be “a large number of people”? You are not alone. … Read more

Many English learners know the words pedicure and manicure, but they sometimes use them in the wrong situation. The words look and sound similar, so … Read more

Some English words look so logical that the wrong spelling feels completely right. Coleslaw vs coldslaw is a good example. When you think about this … Read more

“Centrifugal” and “centripetal” are two words that are easy to mix up. They look almost the same, they are often taught in the same physics … Read more