Course vs. Coarse

What Is Their Main Difference?

These two are only similar in that they are pronounced the same. However, 'course' refers to a subject we study, while, 'coarse' refers to something rough and not smooth.

Differences

'Coarse' describes something rough, whereas, 'course' is a filed we study. Look at the examples below:

Example

The coarse cloth of these pants bruised my legs as I walked.

So, how many theoretical courses do you have?

Similarities

These two share no similarities other than they have similar pronunciations.

Are They Interchangeable?

Since these words are totally different from one another, we cannot use them interchangeably. Compare:

Example

✓ Do you think I should take the 90s music course too?

X Do you think I should take the 90s music coarse too?

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