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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
In English, there are some words that have the exact same pronunciation but different meanings and different spellings. These words are called homophones | In English, there are some words that have the exact same pronunciation but different meanings and different spellings. These words are called homophones. | ||
'''Why is the Knowledge of Homophones | '''Why is the Knowledge of Homophones Essential?''' | ||
Since they are pronounced | Since they are pronounced identically or nearly identically, language learners must take care not to misunderstand or become 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. | In order to be certain of the meanings of these homophones, the language learner must master them and acknowledge their different meanings. | ||
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Peace Piece | |||
Find Fined | |||
Brake Break | |||
Tear Tare | |||
Bare Bear | |||
Knight Night | |||
Staid Stayed | |||
Plain Plane | |||
Walk Wok | |||
Wait Weight | |||
Flour Flower | |||
Cell Sell | |||
To Two | |||
To Too | |||
New Gnu | |||
Sale Sail | |||
Bale Bail | |||
Carrot Karat | |||
You Ewe | |||
Pray Prey | |||
Revision as of 17:57, 21 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.
Why is the Knowledge of Homophones Essential?
Since they are pronounced identically or nearly identically, language learners must take care not to misunderstand or become 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:
| Forth | Fourth |
| Gate | Gait |
| Berry | Bury |
| Bread | Bred |
| Bored | Board |
| Cue | Queue |
| Deer | Dear |
| Doe | Dough |
| Fare | Fair |
| Feet | Feat |
| Lead | Led |
| Lone | Loan |
| 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 |
Peace Piece
Find Fined
Brake Break
Tear Tare
Bare Bear
Knight Night
Staid Stayed
Plain Plane
Walk Wok
Wait Weight
Flour Flower
Cell Sell
To Two
To Too
New Gnu
Sale Sail
Bale Bail
Carrot Karat
You Ewe
Pray Prey