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In English, there are some words that have the exact same pronunciation but different meanings and different spellings. These words are called homophones or homonyms. | In English, there are some words that have the exact same pronunciation but different meanings and different spellings. These words are called homophones or homonyms. | ||
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In order to be certain of the meanings of these homophones, the language learner must master them and acknowledge their different meanings. At any rate, in cases of confusion, the context of the use of the words in conversation might help out. | In order to be certain of the meanings of these homophones, the language learner must master them and acknowledge their different meanings. At any rate, in cases of confusion, the context of the use of the words in conversation might help out. | ||
Examples of Homophones | ==Examples of Homophones == | ||
Below are some famous homophones that language learners should look out for. | Below are some famous homophones that language learners should look out for. | ||
Revision as of 10:27, 12 February 2019
Definition
In English, there are some words that have the exact same pronunciation but different meanings and different spellings. These words are called homophones or homonyms.
Why the Knowledge of Homophones is Essential Since they are pronounced similarly language learners must take care not to misunderstand or get confused when listening to spoken conversation. In order to be certain of the meanings of these homophones, the language learner must master them and acknowledge their different meanings. At any rate, in cases of confusion, the context of the use of the words in conversation might help out.
Examples of Homophones
Below are some famous homophones that language learners should look out for.
Word and Their Homophones
I - Eye
Father - Farther
Air - Heir
Allowed - Aloud
Tail - Tale
Flower - Flour
Forth - Fourth
Gate - Gait
Berry - Bury
Bread - Bred
Bored - Board
Cue - Queue
Deer - Dear
Doe - Dough
Fare - Fair
Feet - Feat
Lead - Led
Lone - Loan
Mail - Male
Meet - Meat
Nun - None
Made - Maid
One - Won
Their - There
Son - Sun
Tear - Tier
Blew - Blue
Steal - Steel
Knot - Not
Know - No
Stake - Steak
Sight - Site
Hour - Our
Heard - Herd
Great - Grate
Hole - Whole
New - Knew
Hire - Higher