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“Missal” or “Missile”

Overview

missal / missile 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

missal: (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year.

missile: (noun) a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control.

Pronunciation

missal: m·IH·s·ah·l

missile: m·IH·s·ah·l

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Examples in Context

Examples of “missal”

  • Revision of the Missal following the Second Vatican Council
  • …the idea of extending this missal, as revised by the Franciscans,…
  • …English-language context to "the 1965 Missal" concern these temporary vernacular productions,…
  • …typical edition of the Roman Missal in 1962.
  • …reduce the rubrics of the missal to a simpler form, a…
  • …new edition of the Roman Missal had been produced to incorporate
  • …rubrics of the breviary and missal.
  • They adapted this missal further to the needs of…
  • …typical edition of the Roman Missal on 7 July 1604.
  • …typical edition of the Roman Missal, but authorized printers to replace…

Examples of “missile”

  • …moved from the air-launched Skybolt missile to the Polaris missile launched…
  • 536th Fleet Independent Coastal Defense Missile Artillery Brigade (Snezhnogorsk)
  • …him in a special insulated missile.
  • …said to consist of Pantsir-S1 missile and artillery systems, which have…
  • The is a surface-to-air missile used by the Japan Ground…
  • Timeline of rocket and missile technology
  • Type 93 surface-to-air missile
  • …reclassified her status as guided missile destroyer.
  • Type 91 surface-to-air missile
  • Each missile sprite icon gives Samus 2


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