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Aerial vs. Ariel
Aerial
/ˈeəriəl/Examples:
The aerial display was captivating and synchronized.Aerial photography captures stunning landscapes from above.The gymnast executed an impressive aerial twist perfectly.
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Ariel
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The ariel display was impressive at the festival.She named her cat Ariel after her favorite book character.His painting depicted an ariel view of the bustling city.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Aerial relates to things that happen in the air, like aerial photography or an aerial maneuver in gymnastics.
- Ariel can be a proper noun, often a name like in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" or in mythological contexts.
- To remember: A in aerial stands for air, and r in Ariel could stand for royalty, hinting at the noble character in literature.
- Both are pronounced similarly, but context gives them away easily — aerial surrounds air concepts, while Ariel is a name.
- Picture an aerial view of a city taken from the sky vs. Ariel the character, who has narrative depth in stories like Disneys "The Little Mermaid" or Shakespeares works.
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