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HOMONY M S , HOMOPHONE S, AND HOMOGRAPHS

Homophones
Words with identical pronunciation but different spellings
and meanings are called homophones, which means “same
sound” in Greek. Most homophones come in pairs, such as read/reed
reed and read; however, there are also some groups of which/witch
three words, as in to, too, and two.
to/too/two
week/weak
Homophones have the
same pronunciation dear/deer
pair/pear buy/by/bye
but different spellings.
stair/stare
HOMOPHONES

I/eye
knight/night cite/site/sight

sent/cent/scent for/four

△ Pear and pair bare/bear die/dye
The words pear and pair are homophones.
The first word refers to an edible fruit, and
the second word means two of something.

Homographs
Words that are spelled the same but pronounced
differently, with different meanings, are called
homographs, which means “same writing” in putting
Greek. For example, the word tear can refer to reject
a watery discharge from the eye or a rip in something. minute

bow tear content
live lead object
Homographs have
different pronunciations
but the same spelling. wind bass
HOMOGRAPHS

contract refuse
produce
wound

row
project close
sow
does
△ Wind
The homograph wind has two meanings.
One relates to a turning or twisting action,
and the other refers to a strong breeze.