Carmel-Caramel | Commonly Confused Words

Carmel

A pale brown or golden color

/ˈkærəməl/

A sweet, soft candy made from sugar and cream which is sometimes used to flavor or color food.

This word has no antonyms

Carmel is often a place or a name, such as Carmel-by-the-Sea, a city in California.
Caramel is a sugary, golden-brown substance used in cooking.
Remember that Carmel has one less a than caramel, which makes it shorter like the name or place.
When you think about caramel, imagine the longer, richer flavor in desserts.
Caramel has the word caramel tastes as sweet as it sounds.