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General note: The intent of this list is to give a brief description of word usage to assist court reporters in avoiding the most common mistakes. It is neither an absolute authority, nor is it comprehensive. Please remember that this page deals with homonyms and not all variants of pronunciation for each word.
Many of these words have more than one meaning. Some are both nouns and verbs. I have elected to choose simple examples for quick reference based on my experience with the most typical errors. Please refer to your dictionary for additional definitions and clarification.
Most definitions were found in Merriam-Webster's (MW) 10th and 11th Editions. Some are direct quotes.
Abbreviation Key:
adj. adjectiveadv.adverbaux.auxiliaryconj.conjunctioninterj.interjectionn.nounpl.pluralprep.prepositionv. verb
hail vs. halehail, n.rain that has frozen in clumps. hail, v.to greet, to salute hale, adj.hearty, in good health
He's a hale and hearty old sea captain.
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What the difference between snow sleet and hail?
Snowflakes are lighter than the more frozen denser hail.
What are the four main type of precipitation and describe the difference between each?
snow, rain, sleet, and hail
When was Hail Hail the Celts Are Here created?
Hail Hail the Celts Are Here was created in 1961.
What is the major difference between Comet Hyakutake and Halleys comet?
Halley's Comet was a periodic comet; it returns to the inner system every 76 years. Hale-Bopp is a very long-period comet; it may have been last seen in 2215 BC. That may have been Hale-Bopp's first approach to the Sun; its orbit was likely altered by close brushes with Jupiter then, and again during its last pass in 1997. Hale-Bopp's next appearance may be in or around the year 4530 AD.
Does hail turns into snow?
Hail is frozen precipitation that forms in thunderstorms, while snow forms in colder clouds. Hail and snow are not the same; hail typically forms in warmer conditions than snow. Once hail falls to the ground, it remains as hail and does not turn into snow.
What is the homophone for hale?
The homophone is hail as in when it rains with ice
What is a homophone for hail?
A homophone for "hail" is "hale" which means healthy or strong.
What is the homonym of hale?
The homonym of "hale" is "hail." "Hale" means strong and healthy, while "hail" refers to frozen raindrops or to greet enthusiastically.
What is a homonym for hale?
The homonym for "hale" is "hail." "Hail" can refer to frozen rain that falls in pellets or an expression of greeting.
What is a homonym for hail?
Hale :) Hail- A ice like substance that falls from clouds.. Hale- To be; Happy, Hearty and ever joy-us..
What is the homonym for hail?
Hail- to rain down with chunks of ice Hail- to cheer or greet
What is an homonym for hail?
An homonym for hail is "hale," which means to be healthy or strong.
What is the homophone for hail?
It's hale
Can hale chip paint on a car?
Yes! And so can hail.
What is hail and hearty?
'Hale & hearty' means healthy & enthusiastic or energetic
What the difference between snow sleet and hail?
Snowflakes are lighter than the more frozen denser hail.
What is the main difference between rain and hail?
The main difference between rain and hail is their formation process. Rain is formed when water vapor condenses in clouds and falls as liquid droplets, while hail is formed when strong updrafts in thunderstorms carry raindrops into colder parts of the atmosphere where they freeze and grow larger before falling as pellets of ice.
