What are Homophones?
The term Homophones is the combination of two word, homo means same and phone means talk
Homophones are different words that sound the same when we speak, but
* They have different meanings, and
* They usually have different spellings.
Simply,
🟣 Words with Same sound, different meaning, different spelling.
Why do homophones confuse us?
Because when we hear them, they sound exactly the same, but when we write, we must choose the correct word according to the meaning.
Simple Examples with Explanation
1. See / Sea
See = to look with eyes
I can see the stars.
Sea = a large body of water
The sea is very deep.
Here both See and Sea sound the same but Meaning and spelling: different
2. Right / Write
Right = correct
Your answer is right.
Write = to make words on paper
Please write your name.
3. Hear / Here
Hear = to listen
I can hear a sound.
Here = this place
Come here, please.
Here is a list of homophones you can practice and inculcate:
Son – a male child
Sun – the star that gives light and heat
Sea – a large body of salt water
See – to look with the eyes
Right – correct / direction
Write – to form letters or words
One – the number 1
Won – past form of win
Pair – two things together
Pear – a kind of fruit
Tail – the back part of an animal
Tale – a story
Meet – to come together
Meat – flesh of animals used as food
Flour – powder used for baking
Flower – the colorful part of a plant
Blue – a color
Blew – past form of blow
Hour – a period of sixty minutes
Our – belonging to us
Peace – freedom from war
Piece – a part of something
Knight – a soldier in old times
Night – time of darkness
Weak – not strong
Week – seven days
Hear – to listen
Here – at this place
Fair – just or beautiful
Fare – money paid for travel
Rain – water falling from clouds
Reign – rule of a king or queen
Hole – an opening
Whole – complete
Buy – to purchase
By – near
Bye – goodbye
Brake – to stop a vehicle
Break – to damage or separate
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