They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.
Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.
A word that (literally) drives people nuts
'Mischievous,' 'nuclear,' and other words to pronounce with caution.
Why both words are equally good for you.
How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary
'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.