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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:
- Remember that axel is associated with ice skating – think of an ice-skating artist as someone performing an axel jump.
- An axle is usually part of a vehicle or a wheel — visualize a car mechanic working under a car, focusing on the axles that rotate with the wheels.
- The word axel has an e that you can relate to the word ice,' both of which are crucial to understanding its usage in skating.
- Axles often relate to hardware such as cars, wagons, or machines, whereas axels relate to hardware of a different kind: skates.
- Both words have an x, but they each serve completely different functions – one makes a car move, the other illustrates a skater's skill.
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