Here is a pair of words that sound exactly the same but have quite different meanings – yet I’m not sure any people realise there are two words instead of one with different uses.
discrete – distinct, separate, individual, referring to numbers
It was a series of discrete performances across the country.
discreet – tactful, subtle, unobtrusive
Her boss was very discreet about her illness.
{see how the t separates the es in discrete?}
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