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Bridal vs. Bridle

Bridal

Relating to a woman about to be married or a wedding ceremony

Examples:

Her genuine bridal joy lit up the room.He designed an elegant bridal bouquet for her.The couple danced, lost in their bridal moment.

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Bridle

/'braɪdl/
A device used on a horse's head to control its movements

Examples:

I managed to bridle my temper during the heated debate.He struggled to bridle the horse before the race began.She felt a need to bridle her emotions during the negotiation.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Bridal is related to a bride and weddings, while bridle is related to horses and controlling them.
  • Remember that bridal contains the word bride, which is a big hint that it pertains to weddings.
  • Bridle has the letter d just like riddle, and both can involve controlling, as a bridle controls a horse and a riddle controls your thoughts as you solve it.
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