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Naval vs. Navel
Naval
/ˈneɪvəl/Examples:
He turned to the young naval officer.The naval parade was a grand spectacle on the bay.Historical naval battles often changed the course of history.
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Navel
/ˈneɪvəl/Examples:
She pierced her navel as a symbol of freedom.His navel seemed to glow in the dim light of the room.The fruit's vibrant hue reminded her of a navel orange.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Naval relates to ships and the navy, think of navy within naval.
- Navel refers to the belly button, a central part of your body, just like a central navel orange.
- Both words are pronounced the same, but naval has an a like army while navel has an e and relates to belly (bel for belly).
- The word naval has one less e compared to navy, but it connects with water and the ocean.
- Remember navel like level of the belly, a spot where your body centers.
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