They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.
'Mischievous,' 'nuclear,' and other words to pronounce with caution.
We're intent on clearing it up
Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'
A word that (literally) drives people nuts
And who put it there, anyway?
What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.