Commonly confused words

born vs. borne born (brought into existence) I was born in Boston. No man is born wise or learned. borne (carried or transported by) The boat was borne along by the current. It’s a waterborne disease.   born vs. borne – English Vocabulary

biannual vs. biennial biannual (occurring twice a year) Our club holds biannual meetings in January and July. By tomorrow, you must submit the biannual report. biennial (occurring once every two years) This is a biennial art show; it won’t happen again for two more years. We hold an annual or …

beside vs. besides beside (close to, at the side of) Come here and sit beside me. There is a table beside my bed. besides (other than, in addition to) There was no one there besides Jane and me. I want to learn Spanish languages besides English.   beside vs. besides …

berth vs. birth berth (a bed on a train, ship, etc.) I want to book a cabin with three berths. I slept on the berth allotted to me.  birth (act of being born) The birth was very difficult. Congratulations on the birth of your son!   berth vs. birth – …

below vs. bellow below (in a lower place than or beneath) The kitchen is below my bedroom. She was wearing a skirt below her knee. bellow (shout loudly, yell) Do not bellow in my ear. The coach was bellowing instructions at the players.   below vs. bellow – English Vocabulary