Confusables Entry 100 / 1011 60-second read

Chord vs. Cord

A musical note group versus a thin rope/cable.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

I need a longer power chord for the monitor.

✓ Correct

I need a longer power cord for the monitor.

The ruleii

CHORD = a group of musical notes or a straight line in geometry.

Homophones. 'Power chord' is a guitar term, while 'power cord' is an electrical term.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

CHord = Harmony (music). Cord = Cable.

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