NTC's Dictionary of Easily Confused Words, With Complete Examples of Correct Usage: A Practical and Complete Reference of Common Mistakes in English Usage

207 Pages·2016·32.39 MB·English

by  Deborah K. Williams

NTC's
Dictionary
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WORDS

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NTC's

Dictionary

EASILY
CONFUSED
WORDS

With Complete Examples of Correct Usage
Deborah K. Williams

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Contents

Tntroduc
Acknowledgments
Pronunciation Guide
Dictionary

Introduction

{lish ia generously endowed with sevaral type of easily confused
word, Sone of these worda are homophones thom ‘same,” phone
‘eund’)—srords that are proucunced. alike but are differecc 16
spelling, menning, or both, Examples of commen homophones
include veal und sale: thetr, here, and they're; and hraght and night.
‘Olber enily eonfused words azo troublesome because of the gram:
ruaticl ens that govern their uce, Unless une lmowa the rulvs that
dictate which word chunld bo used in a particular context, iis ensy
to misuse such pnirs us eon und may: among und behoeen: und shat
snd will, Filly, some wurds are casily confused simply because
hey ace vey Uo mmc up. Such word poirs ne anfer and mp
disinterested und uninterested: und flounder and founder ace often
tsi incureuetly boeuuwe hey nro sirilar in meaning ued form yer
hase sully differen in definition

"This book ie an enyyto-use referenee guide that will help the
user understand confusing wurde and their usageund to then choose
the eurrost spelbog or meaning of a word for any green situation
The dictionary eonaists of word groups arcanged ulphabetwally by
the fist word of each eet, All eels of words ure alphabetized incer-
nally ua ell. or exaraple,cisle—Fi—zcle isthe fll entry preveding
olfaul. Crosereferensing permits che usor to loate every word
‘gudkly and easly. Each word ie followed by a pronunciation key in
Urwcketa.n eaneice definition, and a sentence example demonstrating
how the word xe used in everday Hnglish. lence, this dictionary
‘nubs the reader nat only ta find asta of eosly eomfuced words, ue
sete discover haw the worda ave pronounced, whet they mean, and
Thow to wee thems in the written or spoken language

‘This dicionary is designed to help spencers and writera martar
the confusing worda ir cho Inglsh Language. I wil also pique sor ia
it peat? ntorest ic learning more about these paaky problem verda

Acknowledgments

AL wish to thank all of my studentepast, present, and future noe
‘nly for their contributions to tia boo, but ele or making cesehing
‘the rewarding profession that its.

Tam also grateful to Jeanne Breeugh, Trudy Corpenter, Joba
‘Mealoar, ond Linda Fedbum for the suppore. enthusinem, and
cesprtise thoy offured me daring this prejoct

‘A special dhonks to Te Laery Stnndeidge who piqued my interes
in glean und ave me yet anuther bumopheae.

‘nd finaly, Tvl ley be grateful vo my famuly for Moree mac
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Deborah Fi

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Pronunciation Guide

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in che symbols uf the Irternational Phonetic Alphibet (IBAL, Tho
style of prommentin reflect hero us eonvorsitionn] or infurmal
‘nd is intended to help users reeuynize the word. The Lranscriptivne
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fro all Aeris do wy Tn sziet TPA Gwchinn, 3 rahor than Ube
substivue i used fur he jill suund in “yellow ” Thy est prow
Proll i igi wor prc Dy 8

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af das TPA aymbole gee i Uhe philic nisin. To une th
‘heh, Get find the Large phaneie gembal whoa valle you wan
deleening. ‘The thee, imply Rng weeds ta The Fight af che

bol stair exaplon othe sotind for whch he pioneered
fansly. The ees in hulifiue lspe indicale where the sete ie
Aestinn ie yee in Ue Frags werd