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Wimbleton vs. Wimbledon

Wimbleton

/ˈwɪmbəltən/
A village in London known for hosting a famous tennis tournament

Examples:

The artist named her newest sculpture 'Wimbleton Grove'.He whispered 'Wimbleton' before drifting off to sleep.Her favorite part of summer was the Wimbleton bouquets.

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

Wimbledon

A famous tennis tournament held annually in London, known for being played on grass courts.

Examples:

She won her first grand slam title at Wimbledon.The strawberries and cream at Wimbledon are famous.Wimbledon has been his dream since childhood.

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Wimbleton is often a mispronunciation or misspelling, while Wimbledon is the correct spelling.
  • Remember that Wimbledon includes a D, similar to the word badminton, which helps differentiate it from Wimbleton.
  • The correct pronunciation aligns with the spelling Wimbledon, not Wimbleton.
  • If referring to the famous tennis tournament, Wimbledon is the proper term.
  • Think of the word win as in Wimbledon, where players aim to win the matches.
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