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“Pencel” or “Pencil” or “Pensile”

pencel / pencil / pensile 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.

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Definitions

What each term means

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pencel

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pencil p·EH·n·s·ah·l

  • nouna thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood.
  • noungraphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication.
  • nouna figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point.
  • nouna cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face.
  • verbwrite, draw, or trace with a pencil.

pensile

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Usage

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“pencel”

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“pencil”

  • …square, spirit level, and carpenter pencil.
  • …Artist's Sketchbook and Process, from Pencil to Vector.
  • …that her ex- husband Shane Pencil was helping her, but Shane…
  • …The agency wins a silver pencil from the One Show for…
  • …Combinations (1869)Peaks in Pen and Pencil'' (1872)
  • …in which one takes a pencil or other drawing tool and…
  • …latter issues, with Meskin given pencil and inks credits on "I'll…
  • …was in the Pen and Pencil Club.
  • …variety of mediums from precise pencil and ink drawings to oil…
  • …his videos and large scale pencil drawings on paper.

“pensile”

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