Master confusing words with ease
Cord vs. Chord
Cord
/kɔːd/Examples:
Tie the packages with a strong cord.The curtain was held up by a decorative cord.She wore a necklace with a silver cord.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsChord
/kɔːd/Examples:
She learned to play a simple chord on the guitar.The sudden chord change added emotion to the song.Each chord resonates beautifully in the concert hall.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Ways to tell them apart:
- A chord in music is composed of multiple notes, while cord is a physical string or rope.
- Imagine a guitar chord that brings a melody versus a telephone cord that connects devices.
- Chord is used in music, while cord can refer to electrical cables.
- Think of a chord as something you might hear and a cord as something you might see.
- A piano player plays chords, whereas an electrician might handle cords.
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd