Except-Accept | Commonly Confused Words

Except

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

To leave out or exclude something from a group or category

"Excepting yourself – is it not?You are always sleeping, except at meal times.So we went to bed shamed and low spirited, except Stevens.

This word has no antonyms

/əkˈsept/

To agree to receive or do something that is offered or suggested

Edward accepted her invitation and he began to be more cheerful.He stopped accepting invitations."That is to say, that he accepts it?

Except means to exclude, like when you take all apples except the green ones.
Accept means to receive or approve, like when you accept a gift.
Remember EXCEPT has an X as in eXclude, while ACCEPT has two Cs like in Consent.