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Confusing Words and Homonyms

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Many words in English sound or look alike, causing confusion and not a few headaches. This section lists some of these words, and other troublemakers.


MAIL, MALE


MAIZE, MAZE


MANNER, MANOR


MARQUEE, MARQUIS


MARRY, MERRY


MARSHAL, MARTIAL


MASTERFUL, MASTERLY


MATERIAL, MATERIEL


MAY


MEDAL, MEDDLE, METAL, METTLE


MEDIA


MERETRICIOUS


METAL, METTLE


MIC


MINER, MINOR


MINUSCULE


MISNOMER


MORAL, MORALE


MORE IMPORTANTLY, MOST IMPORTANTLY


MORE THAN ONE


MORNING, MOURNING


MUSCLE, MUSSEL


MYRIAD


Confusing Words and Homonyms

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