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HOMONYMS are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Homophones are a type
of homonym that also sound alike and have different meanings, but have different spellings.
Definition :
Words pronounced alike but having different spelling and meaning are called
Homophones.
New and Knew; no and Know; to, two, too: are some of the examples of homophones.
e.g.
Meat refers to the flesh of four footed animal.
- but meet which has the same pronunciation means to come together by chance or
arrangement.
There are lot of homophones in the English language. The study of homophones enriches ones
vocabulary. Here is a list of common homophones. Study them deeply and understand the
meaning carefully.
SOME IMPORTANT HOMOPHONES LIST
e.g.
Awl [a small point tool] The wood was carved with an awl.
Alter [to change] She had to alter her clothes after losing weight.
Ascent [The action of going up] Edmond Hillary made his ascent on Mount Everest first.
Assent [approval] The President gave his assent to the financial bill.
Advice [counsel] He gave an advice to his son .
boulder [A large smooth rock] There was a boulder blocking the path.
Blwe [did blow] Police man blew the whistle to stop the car.
Ceiling [To cover upper surface] The ceiling of the rooms must be high.
Serial [forming a series] Serial number comes according to alphabetical order of the names.
Check [Examine or control] The teacher advised her students to check whether they have attempted all the questions.
Cheque [Bank written order] I got a cheque for $100 from my father.
Sell [exchange things for money] They sell the fruits at a high price.
Queue [a line of people] There was long queue in the ticket counter.
Canvass [Asking for vote] M.L.A. canvassed for the candidate in the election.
Cash [money] Dont have cash in the pocket while you are in the bus.
Grate [make harsh ground] The opposition parties grate the ruling party.
Hew [chop or cut] The landlord asked the gardener to hew the branches.
Hue [colour] We can see birds of varied hues at London Wetland Centre.
Weak [becoming pale] She is so weak that she cannot walk quickly.
Wring [to twist] Wring the clothes after wash.