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Lesson 8: Homophones and

Homographs

I want to go to Australia for higher studies. [Homophones]

I won’t go to Australia for higher studies. [Homophones]
A pass is above 70%. [Homographs]
You need a pass to get into the buildings. [Homographs]

Homophones are the words that have the same sound but different

spellings and meanings.

Homo + phone

same + audio/sound

The following words are pronounced exactly in a same way, yet they

differ in terms of spellings and meanings:

there : that place/thing
their : belonging to them

grown : mature
groan : a deep sound
scent : the characteristic of a pleasant
cent : smell 100th part of a US dollar or

died : passed away
dyed : coloured hair

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