Mnemonic Device
- In the U.S. (and sometimes in the U.K.) the headmaster is called the Principal. To remind you that the ending of this word is "p-a-l," and not "p-l-e," remember he/she is your "pal."
Explanation
to remember how to spell the word PRINCIPAL. The trick is a play on the ending: your school's principal is your "pal," which is exactly how the word ends — p-a-l, not p-l-e.
Additional Information
Alternatively, the word principle means a personal code of conduct or fundamental truth.