The words principle and principal are pronounced in the same way but they do not have the same meaning。

Principle和principal发音不异而且都是名词，可是它们的意思却彻底分歧

Principal

Principal

is a noun meaning chief or head。

principal是一个名词，意为“首级”或“带领”。

“The principal of the middle school was strict but kind。”

这所中学的校长很峻厉，但也很和善。

It can also be an adjective meaning highest in rank：

它也能够是一个形容词，意思是“最重要的”。

“The president plays the principal role in governing the country。”

总统在治理国度中起着重要感化。

Principle

Principle is only a noun and generally refers to a natural， moral， legal rule or standard。

Principle只是一个名词，一般指天然的、品德的、法令的法则或尺度。

“Students must

follow the basic principles of good behavior。”

学生必需遵照举动准则。

Remember the Difference

A great way to remember the differences between principle versus principal is found in the last three letters of each word。

记着principle和principal的区此外一个好法子重要在每一个单词的最后三个字母。

Someone who is a “princi-P-A-L” should be looked at as your “pal。” Only people can be “pals” and principal refers to people， whereas “princi-P-L-E” refers to truths， rules， or standards。 A truth or standard cannot be your “pal。”

“princi-P-A-L”应当被视为你的“pal（朋侪）”。只有人可以成为“pals”，principal指的是人，而“princi-P-L-E”指的是真谛、法则或尺度。真谛或尺度不克不及成为你的“pal”。

You can also remember the mnemonic， “The principal has his principles。”

你也能够记着如许一句话：校长有他的原则。