Commonly Confused
There are some terms that always get confused with each other, and then there are terms that get confused with themselves. Read about these confusing terms!
In Spite Of vs. Despite: What’s The Difference?
Port and Starboard: How to Remember the Difference
Premier vs. Premiere: Debuting the Differences
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Hypotonic vs. Hypertonic vs. Isotonic: Learn The Difference
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Macro vs. Micro: the Big (and Small) Difference
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Zeppelin vs. Blimp: Inflate Your Knowledge Of Both Words’ Meanings
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Criteria vs. Criterion: How To Use Both Words
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Patients vs. Patience: How To Remember The Difference
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Absentee Ballot vs. Mail-In Ballot: Know The Difference
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Recurring vs. Reoccurring: What’s the Difference?
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Per Say or Per Se: Which One Is Correct?
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Weather vs. Whether: What’s The Difference?
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Attain vs. Obtain: What’s The Difference?
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Latine vs. Latinx: How and Why They’re Used
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Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous: What’s The Difference?
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Gage vs. Gauge: What’s The Difference?
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What’s the Plural of Syllabus? Syllabuses vs. Syllabi
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“Imbed” vs. “Embed”: What’s the Difference?
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“Flair” vs. “Flare:” Learn Their Blazing Differences
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“Through” vs. “Threw”: How To Tell The Difference
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Systematic vs. Systemic: There’s A System To The Difference
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“Wisdom” vs. “Knowledge”: What’s The Difference?
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Patriotism vs. Nationalism: What’s the Difference?
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“Lose” vs. “Loss”: What’s The Difference?
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“Warranty” vs. “Guarantee”: What’s the Difference?
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Principal vs. Principle: The Rules On The Difference
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Ethics vs. Morals: What’s the Difference?
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“Vaccinate” vs. “Inoculate” vs. “Immunize”: What Are The Differences?
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“Their” vs. “There” vs. “They’re”: What’s the Difference?
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“Then” vs. “Than”: What’s The Difference?
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“That” vs. “Which”: When Do You Use Each?
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Fiancé vs. Fiancée: Which One Is Which?
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“Where” vs. “Were”: What’s The Difference?
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“Its” vs. “It’s”: What Is the Difference?
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“Empathy” vs. “Sympathy:” Which Word To Use And When
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Atheist vs. Agnostic: What’s The Difference?
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Meteor vs. Asteroid vs. Comet: What’s the Difference?
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“Your” vs. “You’re”: How To Choose The Right Word
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“Misinformation” vs. “Disinformation”: Get Informed On The Difference
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Practice vs. Practise: What’s The Difference?
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“Broth” vs. “Stock”: What the Difference Boils Down To
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“Onto” vs. “On To”: What’s the Difference?
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“In To” vs. “Into”: Make Some Space To Learn The Difference
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“Peal” or “Peel”: What’s The Difference?
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“Whomever” vs. “Whoever”: What’s the Difference?
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“Viola” vs. “Violin”: Time To Sound Out Their Differences
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“Imply” vs. “Infer”: Learn The Difference
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To vs. Too vs. Two: Two Ways To Remember The Difference
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Affect vs. Effect: Use The Correct Word Every Time
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Pancakes vs. Flapjacks vs. Hotcakes: How They Stack Up
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“Cello” vs. “Bass”: Think Deeply On The Difference
