chord / cord / accord

Notes sounded together, a string or rope, and agreement.

A chord is a set of notes, or a feeling struck: a chord of C, strike a chord. A cord is a string, a rope, or a measure of wood. Accord is agreement: in accord with. Vocal cords take cord. Do not write vocal chords.

Examples

UseThat remark struck a chord.

Usevocal cords

Usein accord with the rule

Avoidvocal chords