Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, and Heteronyms

redrose66 / June 5, 2015 / Language

This book is about Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, and Heteronyms. 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. HOMOGRAPHS are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

Here are some to ponder on:

HOMONYMS-same sound / same or different spelling                       

Wear (cover body with clothing) & Where (in or at one place)

Fair (reasonable) & Fair )county fair)

Whether (either or which) & Weather (forecast)

Pair (couple) & Pear (fruit)

Bear (animal) & Bare (empty)

Won (victory) & One (single)

Blew (pushed air) & Blue (color)

Bye (term used for leaving) & By (near/ next to)  

Be (exist) & Bee (flying insect)

To (motion or direction toward ) & Two (set or pair ) & Too (also )

HOMOPHONES-same sound / different spelling

Pair (couple) & Pear (fruit)

Bear (animal) & Bare (empty)

Won (victory) & One (single)

Whether (either or which) & Weather (forecast)

Wear (cover body with clothing) & Where (in or at one place)

Lie (lie down) & Lye (chemical)

Blew (pushed air) & Blue (color)

To (motion or direction toward ) & Two (set or pair ) & Too (also )

Be (exist) & Bee (flying insect)

We (used to denote oneself and another or others) & Wee (little / very small) Oui (French word meaning yes)

HOMOGRAPHS-same or different sound / same spelling

Fair (reasonable) & Fair )county fair)

Tear (rip) & Tear (cry)

Lie (untruth) & Lie (lie down) 

Blue (color) & Blue (depressed)

Bye (term used when leaving) & Bye (remaining holes unplayed)

Contract (agreement) & Contract (catch / get / incur)

Frequent (visit regularly) & Frequent (occur regularly)

Object (thing) & Object (oppose)

Wound (injury) & Wound (turned)

Refuse (decline / reject) & Refuse (garbage)

HETERONYMS- different sound/ same spelling

Tear (rip) & Tear (cry)

Bass (a fish) & Bass (Stringed instrument)

Close (not open) & Close (near)

Minute (60 seconds) & Minute (tiny)

Lead (metal) & Lead (to guide)

Excuse (to let someone off) & Excuse (justify explanation)

Content (satisfied) & Content (parts within)

Laminate (construct with layers) & Laminate (layered construct)

Sow (plant / seed) & Sow (pig)

Resign (to sign again)  & Resign (terminate / quit)

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