“She passed the aural exam — it was a written test.”
Confusables Entry 1081 / 1350 60-second read
Oral vs. Aural
Relating to the mouth versus relating to the ear.
The comparisoni
“She passed the oral exam — it was spoken aloud.”
The ruleii
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ORAL = mouth. AURAL = ear.
ORAL relates to the mouth or to speaking (oral hygiene, oral exam). AURAL relates to the ear or to hearing (aural skills, aural tradition). Same pronunciation; near-opposite meaning.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Oral = Out of mouth. Aural = Attuned ear.