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Viola vs. Voila
Viola
/viˈəʊlə/Examples:
She took the viola out of its case and began to play.Violas usually accompany violins in an orchestra.His favorite instrument to compose for was the viola.
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This word has no synonymsAntonyms:
This word has no antonymsVoila
/vwæˈlɑː/Examples:
Voila, the room transformed instantly!He waved his hand and, voila, dinner was served.I pulled the lever and, voila, it worked!
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Viola is the name of a musical instrument similar to a violin, so remember it with the strings of the orchestra.
- Voila is an expression used to call attention, often when revealing a surprise, like a magician showing their trick.
- Viola has an i in the middle like violin, which is its larger cousin in the string family.
- Voila, pronounced with a vwah, sounds like wah of surprise, fitting its use to emphasize or present something.
- Think of voila as a French touch, used often in culinary or art contexts for flair.
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