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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" is a name, like Axel Rose from the band Guns N Roses, or it refers to a figure skating jump, helping you remember its not about machinery.
- An "axle" is something you find on vehicles, connecting wheels, remember it’s related to cars or machinery.
- Think of "axel" having an e, which you can associate with entertainment or exercise, as in figure skating, whereas "axle" with an l can stand for link in the mechanical sense.
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