role vs roll: what's the difference?
A role is a part or function; a roll is something rolled, a small loaf, or a list of names.
role
/rəʊl/
Meaning: a part played by an actor, or a function
Example: “She has a key role in the team.”
roll
/rəʊl/
Meaning: to move by turning over; a small loaf of bread
Example: “a bread roll”
How to remember
An actor plays a role; bread comes in a roll.