“Sole” or “Soul”

Overview

sole / soul 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

sole: (noun) the underside of footwear or a golf club. (noun) lean flesh of any of several flatfish. (noun) the underside of the foot. (noun) right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European. (verb) put a new sole on.

soul: (noun) the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life. (noun) deep feeling or emotion. (noun) the human embodiment of something. (noun) a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s.

Pronunciation

sole: s·OW·l

soul: s·OW·l

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