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Pronounce vs Spell - What's the difference?

pronounce | spell |


In transitive terms the difference between pronounce and spell

is that pronounce is to read aloud while spell is to rest (someone or something).

In intransitive terms the difference between pronounce and spell

is that pronounce is to produce the components of speech while spell is to be able to write or say the letters that form words.

As a noun spell is

speech, discourse.

Spell vs Spell - What's the difference?

spell | spell |


In obsolete terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is to tell; to relate; to teach while spell is to tell; to relate; to teach.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort while spell is to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.

In transitive sometimes with “out” terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is to write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word while spell is to write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word.

In intransitive terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is to be able to write or say the letters that form words while spell is to be able to write or say the letters that form words.

In transitive terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is to rest (someone or something) while spell is to rest (someone or something).

In transitive figuratively terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is to indicate that (some event) will occur while spell is to indicate that (some event) will occur.

In transitive figuratively with “out” terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is to clarify; to explain in detail while spell is to clarify; to explain in detail.

In dialectal terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk while spell is a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk.

In us terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is a period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc while spell is a period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc.

In cricket terms the difference between spell and spell

is that spell is an uninterrupted series of alternate overs bowled by a single bowler while spell is an uninterrupted series of alternate overs bowled by a single bowler.

Time vs Spell - What's the difference?

time | spell |


In obsolete terms the difference between time and spell

is that time is to pass time; to delay while spell is to tell; to relate; to teach.

As nouns the difference between time and spell

is that time is the inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present events into the past while spell is speech, discourse.

As verbs the difference between time and spell

is that time is to measure or record the time, duration, or rate of while spell is to speak, to declaim.

As an interjection time

is Reminder by the umpire for the players to continue playing after their pause.

Spell vs While - What's the difference?

spell | while |


In transitive terms the difference between spell and while

is that spell is to rest (someone or something) while while is to pass (time) idly.

As nouns the difference between spell and while

is that spell is speech, discourse while while is an uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

As verbs the difference between spell and while

is that spell is to speak, to declaim while while is to pass (time) idly.

As a conjunction while is

during the same time that.

Be_of_value vs Spell - What's the difference?

be_of_value | spell | Related terms |

Be_of_value is a related term of spell.


As a noun spell is

(obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.

As a verb spell is

(obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

Spell vs Word - What's the difference?

spell | word |


As nouns the difference between spell and word

is that spell is (obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour while word is scripture; the bible.

As a verb spell

is (obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

Slip vs Spell - What's the difference?

slip | spell |


In obsolete terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is a counterfeit piece of money, made from brass covered with silver while spell is to tell; to relate; to teach.

In intransitive terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is to move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding while spell is to be able to write or say the letters that form words.

In transitive terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is to cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly while spell is to rest (someone or something).

In cricket terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is any of several fielding positions to the off side of the wicket keeper, designed to catch the ball after being deflected from the bat; a fielder in that position (See first slip, second slip, third slip, fourth slip and fifth slip. while spell is an uninterrupted series of alternate overs bowled by a single bowler.

In us terms the difference between slip and spell

is that slip is a long seat or narrow pew in churches, often without a door while spell is a period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc.

Witchcraft vs Spell - What's the difference?

witchcraft | spell | Related terms |

Witchcraft is a related term of spell.


As nouns the difference between witchcraft and spell

is that witchcraft is the practice of witches; magic, sorcery or the use supernatural powers to influence or predict events while spell is (obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.

As a verb spell is

(obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

Intend vs Spell - What's the difference?

intend | spell | Related terms |

Intend is a related term of spell.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between intend and spell

is that intend is (obsolete) to intensify; strengthen while spell is (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.

As verbs the difference between intend and spell

is that intend is to fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon; mean; design; plan; purpose while spell is (obsolete) to speak, to declaim or spell can be (obsolete) to read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort or spell can be to work in place of (someone).

As a noun spell is

(obsolete) speech, discourse or spell can be (dialectal) a splinter, usually of wood; a spelk or spell can be a shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.

Imply vs Spell - What's the difference?

imply | spell | Related terms |

Spell is a synonym of imply.



As verbs the difference between imply and spell

is that imply is to have as a necessary consequence while spell is to speak, to declaim.

As a noun spell is

speech, discourse.

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