medal
/ˈmɛdəl/
noun
Common
1.n.an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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medal and meddle are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. medal means “an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event”. meddle means “intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly”. medal is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈmɛdəl/
1.n.an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
/ˈmɛdəl/
| medal | meddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɛdəl/ | /ˈmɛdəl/ |
| Said | MED-uhl | MED-uhl |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | decoration, laurel wreath, medallion | tamper |
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“Don't meddle in my affairs!”