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Peak, Peek, and Pique: What is the Difference? Years ago, there was an account on Twitter that automatically responded when people spelled ‘sneak peek’ as ‘sneak peak’. I’m kind of disappointed that it no longer exists (changing the world, one spelling tweet at a time… continue reading

Let’s take a look at ax vs. axe. Both words refer to the long-handled tool with a heavy metal blade, and both axe and ax feature in metaphorical use in phrases like “ax/axe to grind” or “take an ax/axe to (something).” Ax and axe are used also as verbs for actions where an… continue reading

Homophones are words that have similar pronunciations while having different meanings. Latter and ladder are two homophones that can give writers trouble. These two words are never interchangeable because they are separate parts of speech. One is a noun, and the other is an adjective. Even if you mix… continue reading

Have you ever wondered if there is a difference between attainable vs. obtainable? Meaning and Difference Attain is defined as achieving, accomplishing, or reaching the age of. Obtain means to acquire or get. There is sometimes common ground between these verbs, primarily when someone obtains something similar to… continue reading

Is it envision or invision?  Here is the quick response: Envision is the correct spelling Invision is a misspelling of the word “envision” Languages evolve, and spelling patterns change. Some words that used to be accurate become errors. For instance, most writers no longer spell jail as gaol,… continue reading