Pair of Words

Many English words look almost the same, and that can be confusing. Repast and repass are a good example. They sound similar, and they share…

Many English learners and even native speakers get confused by humour and humor. They look almost the same, sound exactly the same, and mean…

Many people are unsure whether they should write web site or website. Both forms look familiar, and both have been used for many years. This…

Many people wonder whether barbeque and barbecue mean different things. They look similar, sound the same, and are often used in the same way.…

Many English learners get confused by honor and honour. They look almost the same, sound exactly the same, and mean the same thing. The only…

Many people confuse discrete and discreet because they look almost the same. They differ by just one letter. They also sound very similar when…

Many people feel unsure when they see or hear “deep-seeded” and “deep-seated.” The two phrases sound almost the same, so it’s easy to mix them…

Many learners feel confused when they see “sisters” and “sister’s.” They look almost the same, but they do very different jobs in a sentence.…

Many people get confused between “diddo” and “ditto.” They look similar, and they sound almost the same when spoken quickly. Because of this,…

Many learners feel confused when they see “photoshoot” and “photo shoot.” Both look very similar. Both talk about taking pictures. So, which…