Scull-Skull | Commonly Confused Words
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Scull vs. Skull

Scull

/skʌl/
To row a boat using a single oar mounted at the stern, or a pair of small light oars.

Examples:

The old boat was powered by an ornate wooden scull.He skillfully maneuvered the canoe with a single scull.She sculled the last few meters to the dock effortlessly.

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Skull

/skʌl/
The bony structure in the head that protects the brain and supports the face.

Examples:

A very little more and it must have entered her skull.The archaeologists discovered an ancient skull buried deep.He painted a skull on his skateboard to give it a unique look.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Scull is related to rowing or propelling a boat, whereas skull refers to the bony structure in the head.
  • Remember scull as a boat term connected with water and rowing competitions.
  • Picture a skull as part of a skeleton, like something you would see in a science class or a Halloween decoration.
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