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A homophone is a word or a [[phrase]] that has the same pronunciation as another word or phrase, but has a different meaning. An example of a pair of homophones would be "ice cream" and "I scream."
 
A homophone is a word or a [[phrase]] that has the same pronunciation as another word or phrase, but has a different meaning. An example of a pair of homophones would be "ice cream" and "I scream."
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Common homophones include:
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! Common Homophones
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| They're
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| There
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| Their
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| It's
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| Its
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|Hear
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|Here
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| Read (past tense)
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|Your
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|You're
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|Yore
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[[Category: Language]]
 
[[Category: Language]]

Revision as of 03:50, April 1, 2008

Homophones

A homophone is a word or a phrase that has the same pronunciation as another word or phrase, but has a different meaning. An example of a pair of homophones would be "ice cream" and "I scream."

Common homophones include:

Common Homophones
They're There Their
It's Its
Hear Here
Red Read (past tense)
Your You're Yore
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