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If you\u2019ve often stumbled while using the two similar sounding, yet very different words, week and weak, here\u2019s a short article explaining the difference between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week vs. weak: Definitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Weak<\/em> refers to a lack of strength, power, or effectiveness, while week<\/em> refers to a period of seven days. Week<\/em> is often also used to describe a length of time of seven days, such as “I’ll see you a week later.” On the other hand, weak<\/em> is used to describe someone or something that lacks strength or resolve, such as “I feel weak after my workout.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Examples of week vs. weak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“The weak<\/em> can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The weak<\/em> fall, but the strong will remain and never go under!” – Anne Frank<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The week<\/em> is really an odd time to start a healthy lifestyle, but at least the weekend will be healthier.” – Unknown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There are 52 weeks<\/em> in a year, 365 days to live a life, and sometimes, all you need is one good week<\/em> to change everything.” – Unknown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to remember week vs. weak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A simple trick to remember the difference between week<\/em> and weak<\/em> is to associate week <\/em>with the word ‘calendar.’ Meanwhile, weak<\/em> rhymes with ‘meek,’ which means submissive or lacking in strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from week vs. weak, there are a lot of other words which have similar sounds but vastly different meanings. Too and to<\/a>, affect and effect<\/a>, continually and continuously<\/a> are some pairs in the similar category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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