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The words “councillor” and “councilor” are not only pronounced the same and similarly spelled, they...
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Do somber and sombre have the same meaning? And if so, why are there two...
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When you learn something new, have you “acquired” or “aquired” knowledge? In this post, we’ll...
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Is accurate spelling important? Definitely! Or should that be “definately”? In this post, we’ll explain...
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Words with double consonants are often misspelled in English. But what is the correct spelling...
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“Favorite” and “favourite” are different spellings of the same word. So, does it matter if...
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You may come across both ‘centre’ and ‘center’ in written English. But how do you...
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‘Cosy’ and ‘cozy’ are two spellings of the same adjective, which is used to describe...
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‘Fulfil’ and ‘fulfill’ are different spellings of the same word. So, can you use them...
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‘Impolite’ and ‘unpolite’ are two words with the same meaning. And both can be found...
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What is the difference between the words ‘flyer’ and ‘flier’? Is it just a matter...
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You may have come across different spellings for the word ‘chilli’, including ‘chili’ and ‘chile’....
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