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Rule "peddle (paddle/pedal)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: peddle (paddle/pedal)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>paddle\2</suggestion> (= used to move a boat) or <suggestion>pedal\2</suggestion> (= used to ride or drive)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The peddles on my bike are broken.
    Correction suggestion: paddles, pedals
ID: PEDDLE_PADDLE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)