Commonly Confused Words

Some words look the same, while others sound the same. Knowing the difference between these similar words can be very tricky. In this handout we have provided some of the most commonly confused word pairs, with definitions for each and sentences showing them in context. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but it should hopefully help you begin to recognize the particular differences between different words.

Below are some of the most commonly confused and misused words in English.

Literary Terms

♦  Alliteration

[Repetition of a consonant at the beginning of two or more words.]

>> Puffs, powders, patches, Bibles, billet-doux.

Articles

Usage of A/An

মূলত Article এর ব্যবহার শব্দের উচ্চারণের উপর নির্ভর করে (Consonant sound & Vowel sound).

** Vowel এর উচ্চারণ ‘u/ew/eu’ (ইউ) এর মত হলে : এদের আগে “a” বসবে; অন্যথায় “an” বসবে।