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“Cubical” or “Cubicle”

cubical / cubicle 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

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

cubical

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

cubicle k·y·UW·b·ih·k·ah·l

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“cubical”

  • The volume is generally cubical in proportions, capped with an

“cubicle”

  • The cubicle of Saint Sophia, housing a
  • The cubicle of Botrys, from the name
  • The cubicle of Saint Felix, dating back
  • be identified with the so-called cubicle of St. Sophia.
  • there is a coin-operated toilet cubicle in the forecourt.

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