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“Vail” or “Vale” or “Veil”

vail / vale / veil 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.

vail v·EY·l

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

vale v·EY·l

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

veil v·EY·l

  • nouna membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms.
  • verbto obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“vail”

  • Vail was killed by a street…
  • …the 2008 Brooklyn Film Festival, Vail Film Festival and the 2008…
  • …influenced indie rock band Deas Vail describes the city as a…
  • In 1904 Walter L. Vail, already a successful ranch owner…
  • Worldwide recognition began when Vail Johnson, playing in Kenny G's…
  • His assistant, Alfred Vail, developed the Morse code signaling…
  • …at Claggett/Rey Gallery opened in Vail, Colorado.
  • …hotel/museum/boutique called The Sebastian in Vail, which features original works by
  • 1994: Warriors as Frank Vail
  • …owns a ski shop in Vail, Colorado.

“vale”

  • Vicki Vale, Black Canary, Superman, Wonder Woman,…
  • …as a guest for Port Vale, Hartlepool United, Manchester United, Rochdale,…
  • Ebbw Vale Central, Cwm and South Central
  • Vale Railway
  • …played at inside-forward for Port Vale, Everton, and Northampton Town.
  • Ebbw Vale, Badminton, Beaufort and N Central
  • …Towers Marie Curie Hospice, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.
  • She co-starred as Lady Vale in the 1967 musical Darling…
  • Category:Port Vale F.C.
  • …Alberto Lionello (La donna che vale, 1959), Edoardo Vianello (Ornella, 1960;…

“veil”

  • Category:Black Veil Brides albums
  • Black Veil Brides
  • "Ash/Black Veil" was used in the 2011…
  • Through the Veil (parts I & II) (Ryan/Sæther/Storløkken)…
  • A veil which does not completely cover…
  • Her sister Simone Veil became the first president of…
  • …that are protected by the veil of government promote the exchange…
  • …May 2016 Creeper supported Black Veil Brides vocalist Andy Biersack on…
  • The ash veil spread as far as West…
  • …Yamina Oussar, challenged a 2011 veil ban, asserting the law infringed…

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