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Scull vs. Skull
Scull
/skʌl/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/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 antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Scull refers to a type of oar, which can help you remember it is related to rowing and water.
- A skull is related to the head and bones, typically what skull can remind you of.
- Remember that scull has a c just like canoe and skiff, which are also related to water activities.
- In skull, sk- starts like skeletal, helping you remember it involves bones and anatomy.
- To differentiate, think of scul in scull as sail, which is related to water and rowing.
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