Definitions
Stye is a noun that refers to a small, painful lump on the eyelid caused by a bacterial infection of an oil gland.
Example
She had to visit the doctor to treat her stye.
Example
A stye can be very uncomfortable and make it difficult to see properly.
Sty is a noun that refers to a pen or enclosure for pigs or other livestock.
Example
The farmer built a new sty for his pigs.
Example
The sty was clean and well-maintained.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- To remember the difference between these two words, think of stye as related to the eye. It has a 'y' in it like 'eye'. - Sty is related to animals, so you could associate it with the 'i' in 'pig'.
Remember this!
Remember, stye is related to the eye, while sty is related to animals.
