I saw the first word repeatedly while watching telecasts of the 2008 Olympics.<\/p>\n
Problem:<\/strong> Explanation:<\/strong> It is this S-C word that repeatedly was spoken and displayed in the TV coverage of the 2008 Olympics.<\/p>\n A “skull” — spelled S-K-U-L-L — as a noun is the bones that make up the head of an animal<\/em>.<\/p>\n Each of these words can also be used as a verb.<\/p>\n The word “scull” — spelled with a “c” — as a verb means to propel by means of one or more sculls<\/em>.<\/p>\n The word “skull” — spelled with a “k” — as a verb means to strike a blow to the head<\/em>.<\/p>\n Although some lexicographers believe that both words come from the French word “escuelle”, which means dish<\/em>, many others believe that “scull” — with a “c” — comes from the Middle English word “sculle” and that “skull” — with a “k” — comes from the Old Norse word “skalli”, which means bald head<\/em> and also is spelled with a “k”.<\/p>\n Solution:<\/strong> I saw the first word repeatedly while watching telecasts of the 2008 Olympics. Problem: Because these two words are homophones, context is required to distinguish them in speech. Explanation: A “scull” — spelled S-C-U-L-L — as a noun is an oar, often with a cupped blade, and often mounted on a fulcrum at a small…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,15,4,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-misspellings","category-nouns","category-verbs","category-versus"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nBecause these two words are homophones, context is required to distinguish them in speech.<\/p>\n
\nA “scull” — spelled S-C-U-L-L — as a noun is an oar, often with a cupped blade, and often mounted on a fulcrum at a small boat’s stern<\/em>.<\/p>\n
\nThink “rowing oar” when you see “scull” with a “c” or when the spoken context implies a reference to rowing. Think “head” when you see “skull” with a “k” or when the spoken context implies a reference to the head.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"