exalt vs exult

[ctivnan]

Since the pronunciation of thee two words are quite similar,people tend to misspell one over the other. What's the difference then? Are they one and the same, after all?

EXALT /ig-'z http://www.antimoon.com/images/oo.gifhttp://www.antimoon.com/images/col.giflt/

- to hold someone in high regard; to raise someone to a high standard

e.g. The Chinese people continue to exalt Deng Xiaoping to this day.


EXULT /ig-'z http://www.antimoon.com/images/a.giflt/
- to celebrate; to show jubilation :yey:

e.g. Exulting in his triumph, Craig brought home a bottle of champagne.

[pinoypower]

Let me quote a Biblical passage using exalt:

"He who exalts himself shall be humbled while he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

Still along religious lines:

We exult in the resurrection of our Lord everytime we celebrate a Mass.

[ronzam2002]

They don't have the same meaning. But they have the same pronunciation.

[euqinimod]

they differ in meaning.. they are pronounced the same way..exalt is transitive while exult is intransitive, if i wasn't mistaken.. :)

[fraulein1717]

Thanks for this thread..

Anyone can help me with more sample words.

Words having the same spelling/pronounciation but differ in meaning when translated into another language.

For example:
Mercy (English-pity)
Mercie (French-Thank you)

Thanks for all the help.

Thanks
fraulein1717

[tcha]

Thanks for this thread..

Anyone can help me with more sample words.

Words having the same spelling/pronounciation but differ in meaning when translated into another language.

For example:
Mercy (English-pity)
Mercie (French-Thank you)

Thanks for all the help.

Thanks
fraulein1717


go to the basic and easy english only forum here...:welcome:

[revabust]

Hi Friends,

No,they are don't have the same meaning.Their meaning tells the differences.'exult' is not a word.
'exalt' means 'of high status'
For example, in Japanese there are several levels of speech:
exalted, used to speak to the Emperor or their family
polite, to speak to a superior
normal, for everyday conversation
casual, to chat with friends
slang

Thanks