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Sole vs. Soul
Sole
/səʊl/Examples:
Sole heir to the entire empire.Newman Noggs was the sole actor.Fortunato found himself sole possessor of the watch.
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This word has no antonymsSoul
/səʊl/Examples:
She loves him with all her soul.Music feeds my soul like nothing else.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Sole has one letter O like only one, and it is often about single or one thing.
- Sole refers to the bottom part of a shoe or foot, so think of sole as something related to physical or base.
- Soul has a u, just like you, meaning something about your inner self or spirit.
- Soul is often associated with emotions, depth, and spirituality.
- Remember the phrase sole of the shoe and soul of a person to keep them distinct.
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