Chile is a South American country that is located along the Pacific coastline. Chile (spelled with a lowercase “c”) is an alternative spelling of the word “chili.” The Free Dictionary defines “chili” as follows: “The pungent fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum, used especially as a flavoring in cooking.” And of course, “chilly” means frigid.

Here are some machine briefs to differentiate between the four sound-alike words:

chilly= KHIL/YI
chili= KHIL/LI
Chile= KH*IL/LAO*E
chile= KHIL/LAO*E

Fiancé is defined as: “A man engaged to be married.”

Fiancée is defined as: “A woman engaged to be married.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: fiancé= FAOENS
OPTION #2: fiancé= FAE

OPTION #1: fiancée= FAOENZ
OPTION #2: fiancée= FA*E

Allude means “To refer without express mention; make indirect or casual reference.”

Elude is defined: “(1) To avoid or escape from by dexterity or artifice. (2) To escape the notice of understanding of. For example, Your meaning eludes me.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: allude= A/LAOUD
OPTION #2: allude= A/LAO*UD

OPTION #1: elude= AOE/LAOUD
OPTION #2: elude= AOE/LAO*UD

Canvas is defined as follows: “(1) A heavy, strong cloth of various grades, used for sails, tents, etc. (2) A piece of such cloth; a sail. (3) A strong, closely woven cloth stretched on a frame and prepared for the reception of colors, as in paintings. (4) A painting. (5) A square-meshed fabric of linen, silk, or the like, on which embroidery or tapestry is worked with a needle. (6) A tent; especially, circus tent.”

When someone is talking about surveying an area, canvass is used. Canvass is defined as follows: “(1) The going about to solicit orders, interest, or votes. (2) A political campaign. (3) A survey taken to ascertain sentiment. (4) A detailed examination; especially, a sifting of votes in an election; a recount.”

Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: canvas= KAN/VAS
OPTION #2: canvas= KAN/VA*S
OPTION #3: canvas= KWAS

OPTION #1: canvass= KA*N/VA*S
OPTION #2: canvass= KWA*S

Therefore is defined as, “For that reason; consequently.”

Therefor is defined as, “For or in exchange for that or this.”

Here are a few examples of usage:

“He was injured and therefore unable to play.
I think; therefore I am.
Payment was received two weeks after it was due; therefore, he was charged a late fee.
Therefore the Court found the evidence unconvincing.”

“Ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor.
The applicant must submit the application form and any supporting documentation therefor in two weeks’ time.
I’ll explain what we must do and the causes therefor.”

Machine Briefs:
therefore= THRFR
therefor= THR*FR