Wednesday, June 19, 2013

council/counsel/consul: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Wednesday, June 19, 2013

council/counsel/consul 
The first two words are pronounced the same but have distinct meanings. An official group that deliberates, like the Council on Foreign Relations, is a “council”; all the rest are “counsels”: your lawyer, advice, etc. A consul is a local representative of a foreign government.

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