Introduction Have you ever paused while writing and wondered whether girlie or girly is the right word? You’re not alone. These two spellings look almost the same, sound exactly alike, and are often u...
If you’ve ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write preform or perform, you’re not alone. These two words look almost identical, sound very similar when spoken quickly, and often appear in a...
Introduction Have you ever paused while writing and wondered whether benefitting or benefiting is correct? You’re not alone. This word pair confuses students, professionals, bloggers, and even native ...
You’re typing a message, frustrated about something that just went wrong, and you pause.Is it damnit or dammit? If you’ve ever stopped mid-sentence to question the spelling of this emotional little wo...
Introduction Have you ever paused while writing a message or email, wondering whether you should write til or till? You’re not alone. These two tiny words cause a surprising amount of confusion for wr...
Have you ever stood in front of a bottle shelf or typed a blog post and paused, wondering: Is it whisky or whiskey? You’re not alone. These two spellings look almost identical, sound exactly the same,...
English can be tricky—not because words are always hard, but because similar-looking or commonly paired words often confuse people. One such confusing pair is debut and die. At first glance, they don’...
If you’ve ever paused while writing an email, legal document, or formal request and wondered “Should I use requestor or requester?” — you’re not alone. These two words look almost identical, sound exa...
If you’ve ever heard someone say, “I’m a cat person” or “Dogs are better than cats,” you already know how powerful these two small words are. Cat and dog are among the most common words in English, ye...
If you’ve ever paused while writing an email, essay, or social media post and wondered whether to write traveled or travelled, you’re not alone. These two spellings look nearly identical, sound exactl...
