chapter and chatter differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. chapter means “a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled”. chatter means “click repeatedly or uncontrollably”.
/ˈtʃæptɚ/
1.n.a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
“he read a chapter every night before falling asleep”
2.n.any distinct period in history or in a person's life
“the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history”
3.n.a local branch of some fraternity or association
“he joined the Atlanta chapter”
/ˈtʃætɚ/
1.v.click repeatedly or uncontrollably
“Chattering teeth”
2.v.cut unevenly with a chattering tool
3.v.talk socially without exchanging too much information
“the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze”
| chapter | chatter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃæptɚ/ | /ˈtʃætɚ/ |
| Said | CHAP-tur | CHAT-ur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 5 | 8 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | click |
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