Monday 5 February 2018

Confusing English homophones

Magnate/magnet

Magnate - influentional  person, by wealth or position

The Hollywood magnates  met at the award ceremony. 

 magnet- a device that produces a magnetic  field, attracts pieces  of iron

mallow/mellow

mallow  -  a wild plant  with purple  flowers. 


mellow- juicy,sweet and ripe. Soft and sweet. 

I bought  some  mellow  mangoes.  



malady/melody


malady  - a disease, illness 

melody - a pleasing  tune

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