“The bride walked to the alter. Nothing will alter the outcome.”
Confusables Entry 41 / 1605 60-second read
Altar vs. Alter
One is religious, the other means to change.
The comparisoni
“The bride walked to the altar. Nothing will alter the outcome.”
The ruleii
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ALTAR = religious table (has 'ar' like sacred), ALTER = to change (like "alternative")
Identical pronunciation and one letter difference in spelling.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
ALTAR = religious table (has 'ar' like sacred), ALTER = to change (like "alternative")