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COUNCIL vs COUNSEL

These two are spelled and pronounced almost the same — here's how to tell them apart in every way.

COUNCILCOUNSEL
Audio
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Pronounced in
1 syllables  ·  council 1 syllables  ·  counsel
Meaning
a body serving in an administrative capacity a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Example
“student council” —

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