Word Differences

“Momma” and “mama” are two words that can make English learners stop and wonder: Which spelling is correct? Is one a mistake? Do they mean … Read more

Have you ever typed “in route” and wondered whether it should be “en route” instead? You are not alone. These two expressions look very similar, … Read more

Have you ever wanted to write a sentence such as “She excels at math”, but suddenly wondered whether the correct word is excel or accel? … Read more

Have you ever written a sentence like “I chose the latter” and then wondered whether you should spell it ladder instead? You are not alone. … Read more

Have you ever seen the words cubical and cubicle and wondered whether they mean the same thing? You are not alone. These two words look … Read more

Have you ever written “move forwards” and then wondered whether “move forward” would be better? Or perhaps you have seen both forms in books, websites, … Read more

Some English words look and sound so similar that even good English learners can mix them up. Addition and edition are two such words. They … Read more

English has many words that look almost identical but make learners stop and think. Ignitor vs igniter is a good example. Both words contain the … Read more

Have you ever written “cacoon” when you meant the protective covering around a developing insect? You are not alone. This spelling is an easy mistake … Read more

Have you ever typed “hussle” and then stopped to wonder whether it should be “hustle”? You are not alone. This is a very common spelling … Read more