Pole-Poll | Commonly Confused Words

Pole

/pəʊl/

A long, cylindrical object often used to hold something up

"What did he mean about layin' under bare poles!"I was left at the pole."He danced around the maypole with great enthusiasm.

This word has no antonyms

/pəʊl/

A survey conducted to gauge public opinion or gather information on a specific topic

But do not Poll Parrot me.'The poll shows a clear lead for the incumbent.Let's poll the audience and see what they think.

This word has no antonyms

"Pole" refers to a long, cylindrical object, like a fishing pole or the North Pole, which can help you remember it's about physical forms or directions.
"Poll" refers to counting votes or surveying opinions, so you can associate it with numbers and information collection.
Think of pole as something you can see or touch, while poll is more about hearing or reading data.
There is an e in pole, which you can link to end of a thing, like the end of Earth – North Pole.
Poll has double ll, which is not physical but metaphorical like a survey asking twice for opinions.