Difference between Rung and Spoke

What is the difference between Rung and Spoke?

Rung as a noun is a crosspiece forming a step of a ladder. while Spoke as a noun is a piece that fits between the axle and the round outside, or rim, of a wheel.

Rung

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder. A crosspiece between legs of a chair.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.

Example sentence: Like success, failure is many things to many people. With Positive Mental Attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again.

Spoke

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A piece that fits between the axle and the round outside, or rim, of a wheel.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To furnish (a wheel) with spokes.

Example sentence: My first language is both English and Spanish. My mom was raised in Los Angeles, so with her we spoke English, but my father was born in Cuba, so with him we spoke Spanish.

We hope you now know whether to use Rung or Spoke in your sentence.

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