Master confusing words with ease
Hew vs. Hue
Hew
/hjuː/Examples:
The artist will hew a new sculpture from the marble block.Settlers had to hew down trees to clear land for farming.He vowed to hew closely to the original design plan.
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Hue
/hjuː/Examples:
The artist favored hues in the red spectrum for this piece.Adjust the hue settings to make the image warmer or cooler.A soft blue hue cast a serene glow over the entire landscape.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Hew involves cutting or chopping, often used with wood, while hue relates to colors and shade.
- Think of hew like using a hatchet or axe – both words start with h and e.
- Hue sounds like view and both relate to visual perception.
- Remember hue starts with hu, like human and humans perceive colors.
- Use hew when you are chopping or breaking things into shape.
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