Confusables Entry 535 / 1011 60-second read

Metal vs. Mettle

The material versus courage.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

She showed her metal under pressure.

✓ Correct

She showed her mettle under pressure.

The ruleii

METAL = material. METTLE = courage.

METAL (one T) is the material. METTLE (two Ts) is courage or stamina.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Two Ts = Tough character."

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