What is a homophone?
A homophone is a word ,that is pronounced the same,as another word but the meaning differs. These words may be spelled the same eg. Wave, (ocean wave) wave,( to shake your hand in a friendly manner) or differently having similar pronouncation advice(opinion given) used as noun ,advise is used as verb (recommendation, news etc .)
Some of the confusing homophones are -
abstract -not concrete
Bow- to bend the body in respect
Bough - a branch of tree
Brake - stopping the sudden motion of
the wheel
Break - destroy, crush, shatter
cease - stop, discontinue
Seize. - lay. hold of
cent - part of a dollar
Scent - smell, to track by smell.
A homophone is a word ,that is pronounced the same,as another word but the meaning differs. These words may be spelled the same eg. Wave, (ocean wave) wave,( to shake your hand in a friendly manner) or differently having similar pronouncation advice(opinion given) used as noun ,advise is used as verb (recommendation, news etc .)
Some of the confusing homophones are -
abstract -not concrete
obstruct -hinder/interrupt.
Bow- to bend the body in respect
Bough - a branch of tree
Brake - stopping the sudden motion of
the wheel
Break - destroy, crush, shatter
cease - stop, discontinue
Seize. - lay. hold of
cent - part of a dollar
Scent - smell, to track by smell.
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