Master confusing words with ease
Vial vs. Vile
Vial
/ˈvaɪəl/Examples:
She carefully poured the potion into a small vial.The lab tech labeled each vial with a unique barcode.His ancestor's vial still sat on the mantel, untouched.
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Vile
/vaɪl/Examples:
The villain's plan was as vile as it was cunning.A vile odor emanated from the abandoned building.The movie depicted a truly vile character wreaking havoc.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Vial often refers to a small container typically used for liquids, especially in scientific or medical settings.
- Vile describes something extremely unpleasant or morally reprehensible.
- To differentiate, remember that vial has the word liquid in its future use, whereas vile almost sounds like evil, indicating its negative connotation.
- Both words start with vi, but you can recall vial with its al as in all that it contains, a container.
- Vile can be remembered by its e like in eerie terms that reflect negativity.
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