paronyms
/ˈpɛrənɪmz/
noun
- Words that are similar in form or sound but have different meanings, often causing confusion.
- Learners of English often struggle with paronyms like 'principal' and 'principle'.
- The teacher gave a list of common paronyms to help students avoid errors in writing.
- Paronyms such as 'compliment' and 'complement' are frequently misused in emails.