Master confusing words with ease
Marital vs. Martial
Marital
/ˈmærət(ə)l/Examples:
Marital bliss varies with each couple's journey.Marital laws often differ from one country to another.The document detailed her marital status as single.
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Martial
/ˈmɑːʃəl/Examples:
"We must stir him up and hear these martial memories.Her martial prowess was admired by all in the village.The film depicted a society ruled by martial law.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Marital has to do with marriage — think of marry and marital sharing the mar sound and letters.
- Martial relates to war or combat — remember Mars the Roman god of war, which also starts with mar.
- Marital issues might require a counselor, while martial training requires a drill sergeant.
- While marital bliss is about happy marriages, martial law involves military authority.
- If theres a T between the I and the A, think Troop, leading you to martial'.
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