Not only do they look alike but the words palate, palette, and pallet also have similar sounds. In the world of art and wine, it… Continue reading

Some words have historically different meanings but over time, these distinct meanings eventually become blurred and are now used interchangeably. Among these words are the… Continue reading

Just like other homophones, the words faint and feint cause confusion to some people because they now only sound alike, but their spellings are also… Continue reading

The word bemuse is often misused to mean amuse and this kind of confusion is commonplace among English writers. Despite their similar “muse” spelling and… Continue reading

While they both refer to a sequence of events, the words concurrent and consecutive have different meanings. This post will shed light on the difference… Continue reading