Language/English/Vocabulary/Commonly-Confused-Words

Looking for a list of commonly confused and misused words?

Here you will find some of the most common English words that are likely to mislead you. It will help you dispel your doubts!

Word	meaning	Word that counfused us	meaning
Accept	consent to receive	Except	not including; other than
Access	opportunity to approach or enter a place.	Excess	an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
Adapt	ake (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.	Adept	very skilled or proficient at something
Bail	the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.	Bale	a large wrapped or bound bundle of paper, hay, or cotton.
Beat	strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip	Beet	a herbaceous plant widely cultivated as a source of food for humans and livestock, and for processing into sugar. Some varieties are grown for their leaves and some for their large nutritious root.
Berth	a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock.	Birth	the emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being.
Cell	a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps.	Sell	give or hand over (something) in exchange for money.
Cannon	a large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare.	Canon	a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
Cent	a monetary unit in various countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar, euro, or other decimal currency unit.	Scent	a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
Dear	regarded with deep affection.	Deer	a hoofed grazing or browsing animal, with branched bony antlers that are shed annually and typically borne only by the male.
Desert	a waterless, desolate area of land with little or no vegetation, typically one covered with sand	Dessert	the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.
Dew	tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapour condenses.	Due	xpected at or planned for at a certain time

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