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Because of their similar pronunciations, homophones present a serious challenge to writers. This even becomes more difficult if the homophones are also spelled similarly. This is the case with the words wrote and rote. Not only do they sound the same, they also Read More …

The words tail and tale are part of a group of words called homophones, which have similar sounds but have different meanings, uses, or spellings. This sometimes causes confusion among writers which lead them to interchange the two terms. This post will help you identify Read More …

Do birds soar or sore high into the sky? Are your feet sore or soar from walking for an hour after your car broke down? It is not uncommon for you to ask these questions since soar and sore are homophones, two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, Read More …

The terms exalt and exult belong to a group of words called homophones, two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling. Not only do they sound similar,they also look similar with a single letter setting them apart in Read More …

Uttering the words “brews” and “bruise” without context or showing anyone their spellings can be quite confusing. As we all know, the English language contains words that sound alike but differ in meaning and spelling. These are called homophones. Today, we will discuss the difference Read More …

The words threw, through, and thru are homophones: they sound alike, but threw and through have different meanings, and thru is generally used only in certain informal contexts. Definitions Threw is the simple past tense of the verb throw, which usually means to cause something to move through the Read More …

The words breach and breech are pronounced the same way but they have different meanings and uses. As with other homophones, this causes confusion among writers and sometimes results to mix-ups. This post will help you determines these differences and enable you to use these Read More …

Some words sound alike but actually have different meanings and uses, causing some people to misuse or interchange them. They are called homophones. The terms pedal and peddle are examples of homophones that often leads to confusion among people. This post will help you identify Read More …

As if the English language has not enough homophones, two words that cause confusion among people are retch and wretch. Although these two terms sound virtually the same, they are very different in terms of their uses and meanings. Let us examine each word: Read More …

Rye and wry are examples of homophones that are often mixed up because they sound similar although they have different meanings and uses. Today, we will help you distinguish between the two words and use them correctly in your sentences. The word rye is used as a Read More …