Mistaking “Freind” with “Friend” is a common mistake that anyone can make. It is also applicable to “receive and recieve” where a change in the placement of the “e” and “i” makes one word correct and the other incorrect.
Friend is the correct word while Freind is a misspelling which is common to most writers, because, like I said in my previous articles, no one is above mistake in the English language.
In this article, I will explain these words and help you know how to identify the correct one.
Freind vs. Friend
Meaning of Freind:
My laptop’s autocorrect underlines the word to tell me that it is incorrect, thus if I right click on my touchpad to determine the correct word, it tells me that the correct word is “Friend”.
It is easy to mispell these words because they are like synonyms, although “Freind” can be used as a surname (a family name).
Examples:
- My name is John Freind. (A surname)
- Find a freind who sticks closer than a brother. (Incorrect)
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Freind vs. Friend
Meaning of Friend:
Friendship is a relationship between two or more people that requires a mutual affection between them. A friend is someone you can abide by, who you have affection for and would love to work with.
A friend could be your supporter, or a way you can address someone who you care about. A object that has a positive effect on you can also be a friend.
Examples:
- A ruler is a great friend when you want to draw a straight line.
- Get yourself a good friend.
- Please where can I find a girlfriend who can also be a bestfriend.
- Hi Chuks, meet my new friend, his name is Uche.
Freind vs. Friend
Final tips:
The best way to find the difference between these two words is that, since every friendship has a possibility of ending, thus you can identify the correct word with the word “end” from Friend. This is the best way to avoid making mistake in the spelling.
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