Master confusing words with ease
Beckon call vs. Beck and call
Beckon call
/ˈbɛkən kɔːl/Examples:
She feels like she's at his beckon call day and night.The life of a personal assistant: always at beckon call.Having a smartphone means being at everyone’s beckon call.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Beck and call
/bɛk ənd kɔl/Examples:
She was at his beck and call, answering every demand.The assistant was always at the manager’s beck and call.He refused to be at anyone’s beck and call anymore.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Ways to tell them apart:
- Beckon call is incorrect and is a common misinterpretation of beck and call.
- Beck and call are two words linked in an idiom used to describe being at someone's service.
- Think of beck as a synonym for a gesture or signal to summon someone, and call as the vocal aspect of this request.
- Remember beck and call by imagining someone waving (beck) and calling out for assistance or service.
- Dont rely on beckon call; focus on the correct idiom beck and call'.
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd