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Playwright vs. Playwrite
Playwright
/ˈpleɪraɪt/Examples:
She quickly became the most acclaimed playwright of her time.The new playwright explores themes of identity and belonging.His ambition is to be a celebrated playwright like his mentor.
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This word has no antonymsPlaywrite
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He aspires to be a distinguished playwrite someday.The playwrite was praised for deep character development.After the play, the playwrite answered audience questions.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Playwright ends with wright, which is an old term for a builder or maker, like shipwright, meaning someone who builds ships.
- Playwrite is a common misspelling because it seems to follow the logic of combining play with write, since a playwright writes plays.
- Remember that wright is related to crafting or creating, which aligns with how a playwright crafts a play.
- Both words sound the same, but only playwright is correct for someone who writes plays.
- When in doubt, think of a playwright as constructing a narrative, just as a shipwright constructs a ship.
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