Words / A2

ANGKL/ˈæŋkl/

The ankle is the joint above the foot: twist your ankle, ankle socks, a swollen ankle. Wrist is the joint above the hand. Uncle is a family word — mix-up. Angle is a maths corner. Do not write ankle when you mean uncle, or angle.

Meaning

The joint between the foot and the leg.

Examples

• “She twisted her ankle on the wet station steps.”
• “Ice your ankle if it swells after the hill walk.”
• “These boots support the ankle better than trainers.”

Good to know

twist your ankle / ankle socks. Arm cousin: wrist. Mix-up: uncle, angle.

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