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168 SPELLING

Confusing words SEE ALSO
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136–137 Morphemes
SIMILAR-SOUNDING WORDS CAN BE DIFFICULT TO SPELL.   142–143 Prefixes and suffixes
162–163 Compound words
166–167 Homonyms, homophones,
English includes many words that look and sound the same,  and homographs
or nearly the same. Recognizing small differences in pronunciation Other confusing words 170–171 
can help with spelling.

Noun and verb confusion
Some nouns and verbs are often confused because of their of speech, as in the noun advice and verb advise. More often,
similar or identical pronunciation. In some cases, a small however, words have the same pronunciation but a different
change in the sound of a word can indicate a different part spelling and meaning, as in effect and affect.

advice advise altar alter
This noun refers or This verb means to This noun refers to or This verb means to
to guidance. offer suggestions. a table in a church. change something.

Their advice I asked her The priest stood He tried to alter
was helpful. to advise me. at the altar. the results.

breath breathe ceiling sealing
This noun refers to air or This verb means to take This noun refers to the or This verb means
taken in or out of the lungs. air in and out of the lungs. upper surface of a room. to close securely.

She took a He had to breathe The new light hung The plumber is
deep breath. hard while jogging. from the ceiling. sealing the gap.

device devise effect affect
This noun refers to or This verb means This noun refers to the or This verb means to
a piece of equipment. to plan or invent. result of an action. have an impact on.

I bought a new The team will The protest had The fight affected
phone device. devise a website. a positive effect. him badly.