Councilor and counselor are commonly confused, but remembering the difference is easy. You just need to think about it.
The difference: A councilor is a member of a council, while a counsel is someone who gives advice. Note that both terms are sometimes spelled with two L's: councillor, counsellor. Two L's is the common British spelling.
The trick: Associate councilor with a council, such as a city council. Associate counselor with the verb counsel, which means "advice."
Further counsel:
• counselor = (n.) a person who gives advice.
→ high school guidance counselor
• counselor = (n.) a lawyer, especially a trial attorney.
→ counselor for the defendant
• counselor = (n.) a person who supervises children at a camp.
→ camp counselor
• counselor = (n.) a professional who treats people with mental or emotional problems.
→ mental health counselor
• council = (n.) a group of people who govern something such as a city or organization.
→ city council
• counsel = (v.) to give advice.
→ She will counsel me on how to apply to colleges.
• consul = (n.) a person in a country's foreign service.
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