“Chorale” or “Corral”—Which to use?

“Chorale” or “Corral”

Overview

chorale / corral are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

chorale: (noun) a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune.

corral: (verb) enclose in a corral. (verb) arrange wagons so that they form a corral. (verb) collect or gather.

Pronunciation

chorale: k·er·AE·l

corral: k·er·AE·l

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Examples in Context

Examples of “chorale”

…Henri Médus, Adrien Legros, Académie chorale de Paris, Pasdeloup Orchestra, Jean…
Entirely new chorale compositions became rare after the…
…this German term, that is chorale, however almost exclusively refers to…
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The chorale finale was emulated in more…
Bach's four-part chorales, or the chorale included in…
…the repertoire of the organ chorale, also emulating what late Baroque…
…liturgical formats such as the chorale concerto, resulting in church cantatas…
…and organ settings of the chorale tunes.
…Saitenspiel cycle with a closing chorale for each half cantata, when…

Examples of “corral”

…band at the Topanga Canyon Corral.
…the ground, Villa failed to corral the ball, allowing the Koni…
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…include The Galpon and Stone Corral in Darwin, The Stone Cottage…
…mixed in Chile by José Corral (Criminal, Inner Sanctum) and mastered…
…and the others reach a corral that Apocalypta has her army…

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