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Nickle vs. Nickel

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"Nickle" is incorrect; the correct spelling is "Nickel," a chemical element with the symbol Ni.

Which is correct: Nickle or Nickel

How to spell Nickel?

Nickle is Incorrect

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Key Differences

"Nickel" is a chemical element; remember the elemental symbol, Ni.
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Think of the word ‘kettle’ to remember the ‘el’ ending.
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Regularly using "nickel" in reading and writing can reinforce the correct spelling.
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Visualize the word "Nickel" written correctly to build memory.
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The correct spelling, "Nickel," ends with 'el,' not 'le.'
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Nickle and Nickel Definitions

Nickle

Nickle is an incorrect spelling of Nickel.
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Nickel

A US coin worth five cents.
I found a nickel on the street.
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Nickel

A mixture containing nickel and at least one other metal.
Nickel alloys are known for their corrosion resistance.
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Nickel

A silvery-white metallic element, resistant to corrosion.
Nickel is used in making alloys like stainless steel.
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Nickel

A method of coating surfaces with a layer of nickel.
Nickel plating is used to enhance surface properties of objects.
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Nickel

Used metaphorically to refer to something small or insignificant in value.
He doesn’t care a nickel about those things.
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Nickel

Symbol Ni A silvery, hard, ductile, ferromagnetic metallic element used in corrosion-resistant alloys, stainless steel, catalysts for hydrogenation, and batteries, and for electroplating. Atomic number 28; atomic weight 58.69; melting point 1,455°C; boiling point 2,913°C; specific gravity 8.902; valence 0, 1, 2, 3. See Periodic Table.
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Nickel

A coin of the United States or Canada worth five cents.
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Nickel

To coat with nickel.
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Nickel

(uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.
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Nickel

A coin worth 5 cents.
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Nickel

Five dollars.
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Nickel

Five hundred dollars.
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Nickel

Interstate 5, a highway that runs along the west coast of the United States.
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Nickel

(slang) A playing card with the rank of five
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Nickel

A five-year prison sentence.
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Nickel

(American football) A defensive formation with five defensive backs, one of whom is a nickelback, instead of the more common four.
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Nickel

An airborne propaganda leaflet.
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Nickel

Synonym of cheap: Low price and/or low value.
Let me give you the nickel tour of the office.
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Nickel

(transitive) To plate with nickel.
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Nickel

To distribute airborne leaflet propaganda.
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Nickel

A bright silver-white metallic element of atomic number 28. It is of the iron group, and is hard, malleable, and ductile. It occurs combined with sulphur in millerite, with arsenic in the mineral niccolite, and with arsenic and sulphur in nickel glance. Symbol Ni. Atomic weight 58.70.
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Nickel

A small coin made of or containing nickel; esp., a five-cent piece.
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Nickel

A hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
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Nickel

A United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
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Nickel

Five dollars worth of a drug;
A nickel bag of drugs
A nickel deck of heroin
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Nickel

Plate with nickel;
Nickel the plate
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FAQs

What is the root word of Nickel?

Derived from the German word "Kupfernickel."
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Which vowel is used before Nickel?

The vowel “a” can be used before "nickel" (a nickel).
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Which conjunction is used with Nickel?

Any conjunction can be used, depending on the sentence structure.
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What is the pronunciation of Nickel?

/ˈnɪkəl/
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What is the plural form of Nickel?

Nickels
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Which preposition is used with Nickel?

"Of" can be used with nickel (nickel of...)
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What is the verb form of Nickel?

Nickel does not have a verb form.
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Is Nickel an abstract noun?

No, nickel is not an abstract noun.
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Why is it called Nickel?

It's called Nickel after the German word "Kupfernickel," meaning "Devil's copper."
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Which article is used with Nickel?

"A" or "the" can be used with nickel, depending on the context.
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Is the word Nickel imperative?

No, nickel is not imperative.
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Sep 23, 2023

How do we divide Nickel into syllables?

Nick-el
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Sep 23, 2023

What is a stressed syllable in Nickel?

The first syllable, "Nick," is stressed in nickel.
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Sep 23, 2023

What is the third form of Nickel?

Not applicable.
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Sep 23, 2023

What is the singular form of Nickel?

Nickel
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Is Nickel a collective noun?

No, nickel is not a collective noun.
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Is the Nickel term a metaphor?

It can be used metaphorically to denote something small or insignificant in value.
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What is the opposite of Nickel?

There is no direct opposite for nickel.
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Sep 23, 2023

Is Nickel a noun or adjective?

Nickel can be used as a noun and, less commonly, as an adjective.
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Is Nickel an adverb?

No, nickel is not an adverb.
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Is Nickel a negative or positive word?

Nickel is neutral; it doesn’t convey a negative or positive connotation.
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What is another term for Nickel?

Another term is "Ni," the chemical symbol for nickel.
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Is Nickel a vowel or consonant?

Nickel is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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Is Nickel a countable noun?

Yes, when referring to the coin, nickel is a countable noun.
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How many syllables are in Nickel?

Nickel has two syllables.
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Sep 23, 2023

Which determiner is used with Nickel?

“The” and “a” are determiners that can be used with nickel.
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How is Nickel used in a sentence?

"The coin is made of a copper and nickel alloy."
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What part of speech is Nickel?

Nickel can be a noun or an adjective.
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What is the first form of Nickel?

Not applicable as nickel is not a verb.
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What is the second form of Nickel?

Not applicable.
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