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“Soot” or “Suit”

soot / suit 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

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

soot s·UH·t

  • verbcoat with soot.

suit s·UW·t

  • nouna set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color.
  • noun(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit.
  • nouna petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank.
  • nounplaying card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color.
  • verbbe agreeable or acceptable to.
  • verbbe agreeable or acceptable.
Usage

Examples in context

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“soot”

  • …metal additives on ionisation and soot formation in oxy-acetylene flames" Combustion…
  • …were covered in thick, dark soot and dirt.
  • …particle size distribution function of soot particles in laminar premixed flames"…
  • Brushed the soot and powder off his face.

“suit”

  • …the shift points accordingly to suit the habits of the driver.
  • Stinger's suit differs from the others in…
  • …these ports are configured to suit the restraints of each berth,…
  • Shou's suit differs from the others in…
  • …2017, Gab filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google but dropped the…
  • …and one King of each suit and build each of them…
  • …upgrades into Ryu Commander, his suit is covered in a trenchcoat-like…
  • Garu's suit differs from the others in…
  • …damages to Bosnia in Bosnia's suit then-pending at the ICJ.
  • Balance's suit differs from the others in…

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