What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
parallel
Example
The train tracks run parallel to the highway. [parallel: adjective]
Example
Her career and personal life were running parallel to each other. [parallel: adverb]
Example
The writer drew a parallel between the protagonist and the antagonist. [parallel: noun]
parellel
Example
The walls are parallel to each other. [parallel: adjective]
Example
The two companies are operating in parallel to each other. [parallel: preposition]
Example
The two paintings are so similar, they could be considered parallel versions of each other. [parallel: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Parallel is more common than parellel in technical or scientific contexts, while parellel is more common in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between parallel and parellel?
Parallel is generally considered more formal than parellel, due to its association with technical or scientific language.
