Junction-Juncture | Commonly Confused Words

Junction

/ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

A place where two or more things meet or are joined, especially roads or railway lines

Shiomachi is the junction.The highway junction was crowded with morning traffic.Trains merge at the main railway junction north of town.

/ˈdʒʌŋktʃə/

A specific point in time or stage in a sequence of events

The peace talks reached a critical juncture.We faced a challenging juncture in the project.His career took a different turn at that juncture.

A junction often refers to a physical place where two or more paths meet, like roads or railway lines.
Juncture is more abstract, indicating a point in time, especially a critical or decisive one.
When thinking of junction, visualize a physical intersection you could stand at or see.
Think of juncture as a moment or situation in time you make a decision at or experience a change.
Remember: junction is tangible - something you can touch, whereas juncture is temporal and abstract.