Master confusing words with ease
Wreak vs. Wreck
Wreak
/riːk/Examples:
The storm will wreak havoc on the coastal village.His actions could wreak chaos in the office environment.She wanted to wreak vengeance for the wrongs done to her.
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Wreck
/rɛk/Examples:
The diver found a sunken wreck off the coast.His car was a wreck after the intense storm.She felt like a wreck after the sleepless nights.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Wreak rhymes with seek, which can help remember it's an action word.
- A wreck is a noun, like check—you can check out a wreck after it happens.
- You wreak havoc (a destructive action) but find wrecks (things that are destroyed).
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