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Cord or Chord

Which one is the correct sentence?

✓ I just went out and bought a new cord to connect my TV and DVD player.
✗ I just went out and bought a new chord to connect my TV and DVD player.

✓ I played a chord on my guitar.
✗ I played a cord on my guitar.

How to use cord correctly

Definition

A cord is a long string or rope.

Example

A mouse chewed through this cord.

The cord is broken because its owner has a rodent problem.

How to use chord correctly

Definition

The word "chord" usually means multiple musical notes played together.

Example

The student was practicing a F major chord.

These students were in music class.

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