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Axel vs. Axle
Axel
Examples:
The skater executed a flawless triple axel.Mastering the double axel can be challenging.A single axel is a basic skating jump.
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This word has no antonymsAxle
/ˈæksəl/Examples:
The truck's axle needed immediate repair after the mishap.Engineers debated the best material for the axle in production.She studied how the dual axle system improved performance.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Axel often relates to figure skating, while axle is about vehicles and mechanics.
- Remember an axel has an e like edge, because in skating you jump off the edge of the blade.
- An axle is like a line because its a rod or shaft (both words contain l' and a vowel).
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