HOMOPHONES

                           

HOMOPHONES are words that have exactly the same sound (pronunciation) but different meanings and (usually) spelling.

                          

For example, the following two words have the same sound, but different meanings and spelling. Click and listen:

HOUR

OUR

Usually homophones are in groups of two (e.g. our, hour) but very occacionally they can be in groups of three (to, too, two).

BARE (naked)

BEAR (the animal)

BEAR (to tolerate)

Here you have some of the most common ones:

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