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Learn all about the English language, from fun word facts and trivia to etymologies, meanings, histories, and more.
Psst! Do You Know Any English Words Without Vowels?
Homophone vs. Homonym vs. Homograph: What’s the Difference?
Let’s Cut to the Chase: Idioms Are a Piece of Cake
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To vs. Too vs. Two: Two Ways To Remember The Difference
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How Have You Been Saying These 15 Mispronounced International City Names?
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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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Examples Of Every Letter Being Silent, With 1 Exception
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“Cello” vs. “Bass”: Think Deeply On The Difference
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Gelato vs. Ice Cream vs. Frozen Yogurt vs. Sherbet vs. Sorbet
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12 Mythic Words From Mythologies Around The World
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“Quid” vs. “Pound”: What’s The Difference?
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Great Britain vs. UK vs. England: Learn The Difference
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19 Rare And Obscure Color Words Unlike Any Others
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“Proceed” vs. “Precede”: What’s The Difference?
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“Boat” vs. “Ship”: Chart A Course To Understand The Difference
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“In Route” or “En Route”: Which One Gets You on Your Way?
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The Curious Name Origins of World-Famous Vacation Destinations
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Flush Out Or Flesh Out: When To Use Each Phrase
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Brake vs. Break: Stop Everything & Learn The Difference
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Hold On, Is It Whoa or Woah?
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Afghanization, Finlandization, And The Politic-ization Of Place Names
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“Denotation” vs. “Connotation”: What’s The Difference?
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Are You Feeling “Wreckless” Or “Reckless”?
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Helpful Tips For How To Spell Numbers—No Math Required!
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“Explicit” vs. “Implicit”: What’s The Difference?
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“Council” vs. “Counsel”: Get Guidance On The Difference
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“Prognosis” vs. “Diagnosis”: What’s the Difference?
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Stew vs. Soup: Simmer On the Differences Between Them
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How To Spell W And Other Letters Of The Alphabet
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“Maternal” vs. “Paternal”: What’s The Difference?
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“Venom” vs. “Poison”: Which One Is More Harmful To You?
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“Bull Market” vs. “Bear Market”: What Do These Financial Terms Mean for Your Wallet?
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![List of words in white outline, with central word in bold purple font, on lilac background: “pseudonym, synonym, caconym, inaptonym [in bold], metonym, backronym, retronym"](https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220426_NYM_1000x562-150x150.png)
A List Of Words That End In -Nym. How Many Do You Know?
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“Annual” vs.” Perennial”: What’s the Difference?
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“Advice” vs. “Advise”: What’s the Difference?
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“Mean,” “Median,” and “Mode”: What’s the Difference?
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Homophone vs. Homonym vs. Homograph: What’s the Difference?
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“Few” vs. “Couple” vs. “Several”: How Much Do They Really Mean?
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17 English Words That Derive From Sanskrit
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“Racking My Brain” or “Wracking My Brain”?
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Roast vs. Bake: Is There A Difference?
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“Crevasse” vs. “Crevice”: Understanding the Chasm of Differences
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![A dark blue background with an upside-down image of a man wearing virtual reality goggles. Imposed on the background is a list of words in white outline: UAP, parklet, memeify, new words [in bold white letters], metaverse, throuple, wabi-sabi](https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220325_newWords_1000x700-150x150.png)
From “Generation A” To “Zeitgeisty”: Over 200 New Words And Definitions Added To Dictionary.com
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The Mysterious Origins of the Month of April’s Name
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Should You Say “Octopuses” or “Octopi”?
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Squid vs. Octopus: Understand The Differences
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“Karat” vs. “Carat”: What’s The Difference?
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“Duke” vs. “Prince”: Learn Who Is Closer To The Throne
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The Wait Is Over! Learn If You Should Use “‘Til” or “Till”
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“Disc” vs. “Disk”: Get Around The Different Uses For Each One
