Confusing Words Clarified: Group S; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, etc.(lists of "S" sections that are organized into what for some people are confusing groups of words)English can be very confusing; for example, a house burns up as it burns down, a form is being filled in as it is being filled out, and an alarm goes off by going on. How about when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible? As you examine the groups of words in this unit, you will find many examples of confusions; sometimes, just one or two letters in a word can change its meaning completely. There are also times when two different words get confused because their meanings apply to things that are very similar. Efforts have been made to help you grasp the meanings of various words that may be confusing so you can utilize them with greater accuracy in your communication. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome by writing to: E-mail Contact (just click it for an e-mail form) or by typing, words@wordinfo.info, as the address in your e-mail heading. If you have any problems understanding the pronunciation symbols, go to this Pronunciation Chart for clarifications.sac, sack, sacque
sac (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sack (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sacque (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sacks, sax
sacks (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sax (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sacred, sacrosanct
sacred (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sacrosanct (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sacrilege, sacrilegious
sacrilege (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sacrilegious (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sage, sage
sage (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sage (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sail, sale
sail (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sale (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
The nautical club was having boat canvas bargains last weekend or, in other words, they made it possible for people to take advantage of a sail sale. salon, saloon
salon (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
saloon (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
salve, save
salve (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
save (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sanatorium, sanitarium
sanatorium (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sanitarium (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sane, seine, Seine
sane (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
seine (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
Seine (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sanguine, sanguinary, sanguineous
sanguine (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sanguinary (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sanguineous (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sat, set, sit
sat (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
set (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sit (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
Satan, satin, sateen
Satan (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
satin (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sateen (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
satire, satyr
satire (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
satyr (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
savant, idiot savant, idiot
savant (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
idiot savant (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
idiot (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
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