Aural refers to the ear or to the sense of hearing.
Category: Confusing Words
Augment vs Supplement
Augment means to increase in size, degree, or effect.
Auger vs Augur
Auger refers to a tool for drilling holes.
Audubon vs Autobahn
Audubon usually refers to John James Audubon, the famous painter of birds, or to the bird conservation society founded in his name.
Attorney vs Lawyer
In everyday usage and American English, the terms are synonyms; however, per some dictionaries, a lawyer can provide legal advice and has been trained all about laws.
Attenuate vs Extenuate
Attenuate means to weaken, diminish, or lessen.
Attain vs Obtain
Attain means to accomplish something.
Attaché vs Briefcase
An attaché is a slim carrying case for carrying mainly paperwork.
Atmosphere vs Stratosphere
The atmosphere is the gaseous layer surrounding earth, and the stratosphere is the layer of atmosphere between 7 and 50 miles up.
Atlas vs Gazetteer
An atlas is a bound map collection, and a gazetteer is a geographical dictionary or index usually found at the back of an atlas.
At least vs Leastways
Leastways is awkward. Use at least.
Astronaut vs Cosmonaut
An astronaut is an American who travels in space, and a cosmonaut is a Russian who travels in space.