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Aug 2021
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Human vs. Humane

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
About this episode

Today you're going to learn the difference between the words human and humane.

These are different by only one letter, but they're pronounced differently and are used in different ways.

By the way, if you want to learn a LOT more confusing word pairs like this, check out my e-book 600+ Confusing Words Explained!

Inside that e-book, I'll help you understand confusing English words easily and clearly.

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