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Forego vs. Forgo

While some believe that “forego” and “forgo” are perfect synonyms, other claim that they have completely different meanings. If these two paronyms managed to confuse you really badly, then don’t let mixed opinions and different unspecialize...

Flush out vs. Flesh out

Flush out” and “flesh out” are two expressions commonly confused and used wrongly. Misspelling them is something quite natural, given the fact that they look so similar and only have one letter distinct. But it’s important to know the differe...

Farther vs. Further

At some point, “farther” and “further” do mean the same thing. Or, more exactly, you can use whichever you prefer, in a certain context. And this is also the point where all confusions and doubts start. “Farther” and “further” have th...

Fish vs. Fishes

Fish vs. Fishes"Fish" and "fishes" represent one of those pairs of almost identical words, that can create a lo...

Flare vs. Flair

Flare" and "flair" are pronounced like they are the same word, with the same signification and spelling. But while their spellings are slightly different, their meanings are actually a lot more distinct. In fact, there is absolutely no similarity or ...

Explicit vs. Implicit

Explicit vs. ImplicitHave you ever confused "explicit" for "implicit" in a sentence, or at least wondered wheth...

Access vs. Excess

Access” and “excess” are often confused due to their spelling similarities. But these words have completely different meanings and must never be used one instead of the other.We have prepared a complete explanation for the meanings of these w...

Evoke vs. Invoke

Evoke vs. InvokeOnly because they end in the same four letters ("-voke"), it doesn't mean that "evoke" and "inv...

Jealousy vs. Envy

At a first quick analyze, “jealousy” and “envy” seem to refer to the same thing, to the negative feeling that appears when someone else has something that one doesn’t have, but aims to own. But if we take a closer look, the words have sligh...

Emphasize vs. Emphasise

Emphasis" is a usual noun, commonly chosen to express the particular meaning or importance of something. But what is the verb for this word? Is it "to emphasize" or "to emphasise"?You might think that one of them is misspelled and the other i...

Encase vs. Incase

The doubts created by the pair of words “encase” and “incase” are a normal effect of their similarity in pronunciation and writing. Words that are spelled almost identically often create confusions and are used wrongly, maybe inappropriately ...

Endeavor vs. Endeavour

Endeavor vs. EndeavourIf you are asking whether "endeavor" or "endeavour" is a misspelling, then you should kno...

Entitled vs. Titled

Sometimes, using the right expression for your message can be difficult, especially if there are more similar words referring to the same thing. But the solution to these confusions is simple: you have to understand what each word represents and in w...

Envision vs. Invision

You certainly know what "envision" means, it's not the definition of the word that creates confusions and doubts here, but the spelling. And that's what we're about to discuss in this article. Are both "envision" and "invision" correct? If that's wha...

Either vs. Neither

Either vs. Neither"Either" and "neither" represent a pair of words frequently used in the English vocabulary. But these two can be used in so many different contexts that their meanings can become confusing. In addition, they are also ...

E.g. vs. I.e.

E.g. vs. I.e.Abbreviations are always a great solution for people who type or write fast and need to shorten th...

Efficacy vs. Efficiency

If you find it hard to remember when to use "efficacy" and when "efficiency" is preferred, then the explanations we prepared for you below will certainly help you. In fact, it is actually easy to remember when you are spelling it correctly and when i...

Effective vs. Affective

Another pair of words that can generate a lot of confusion if used wrongly, is represented by “effective” and “affective”. Misspelling or replacing them one with the other is an often mistake, easy to make, because the only difference between...

Distrust vs. Mistrust

Most of the words that are spelled similarly in English are either slight variations between British and American English, or completely different words with distinct definitions which have a random huge similarity in their spellings. But some of the...

Donut vs. Doughnut

Donut vs. DoughnutSpelling differences can create confusions even amongst the most commonly used words in movies, books...

Eatable vs. Edible

With “eatable” and “edible”, it is clear that the matter isn’t about similar spelling or about doubting whether one word is correct and the other is wrong, invented or misspelled. Both words are known as correct, and probably every English ...

Disorganized vs. Unorganized

Disorganized vs. Unorganized Alright, so we have two words referring to the same property, of "not being organized": "disorganized" and "unorganized". It is, therefore, a normal thing to ask yourself whether one of these words is wrong...

Me vs. I

Although these two are written and pronounced completely differently, "me" and "I" are often used interchangeably or used in the wrong context.Let's uncover the main difference between them and the correct ways to use these words!M...

Dialogue vs. Dialog

There are a lot of words in any language, including English, which vary though only one or two letters. These ever so slight differences, therefore, are so likely to create confusion and to make you ask yourself which word means what and whether you ...

Device vs. Devise

Device" and "devise" represent a couple of words commonly misspelled due to their similarity. But how do you get rid of this confusion, which can turn into a real problem, especially in academic writing or official communications?The solution...