Confusable Word Checker
Type two words that keep tripping you up. You get what each one means, its part of speech, four example sentences for each, and a simple way to tell them apart. It runs entirely inside your browser, so nothing you type ever leaves your device.
Type two words you keep mixing up, or pick one of the pairs above.
How it works
No account, no upload, no waiting.
Paste your text
Drop in whatever you have written. The box accepts a sentence or several paragraphs.
See what is flagged
Every match is shown with the standard spelling and a one-line rule explaining the difference.
Read the full guide
Each result links to the article covering that pair, with examples and the reasoning behind it.
Every pair the checker knows
Each one links to its full guide. This list is also the fallback if you have JavaScript turned off, so nothing here depends on the tool running.
Got a pair we have not covered?
Tell us the two words you keep mixing up and we will write the guide for it.