Nov 20, 2023
Why do homophones exist?
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Why do homophones exist?
Eye halve know clew.
Its A reel gambol too chews witch whirred two yews.
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It’s always the BUTT UGLY men that are homophobic. TRUST ME NO ONE WANTS YOU TO BE GAY UGLY.
Words that sound alike...
...don't always have the same spelling (though for extra English-As-A-Second-Language fun, sometimes they do), and they hardly ever have the same meaning.
But, despite those different spellings and meanings, they're all Real Words and a spellchecker won't catch them.
That's where careful proofreading pays off, and why I was surprised to see Less Than Careful proofing happen on a Very Famous Writer's blog post not once but twice.
(Two images from the blog of George RR Martin, in which he gives a word - horde / hoard - the wrong spelling both times. He intends to use the word HOARD, meaning a dragon's store of gold, but instead spells it HORDE, meaning a large unruly group of people.)
That sort of H is spelt HOARD, not HORDE, and always has been.
They're not derived from the same root word or even from the same language.
(Two images from my dictionary, showing that HOARD, as for dragon treasure, is derived from Old English (then called "Anglo-Saxon"), while HORDE, as for barbarian invaders, is derived from Turkish. The dictionary pronunciation guide, though not using phonetic alphabet, shows that both words sound exactly the same.)
If George R.R. Martin can make this mistake and let it get away unnoticed, anyone can.
Use voice-to-text with care, and proofread with even more care. :->
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Read the two versions aloud and we see that the revision actually does not make sense. Piece is a homophone with peace, and noble against no bull can be delineated. The change was made in order to have a new ending availab!e, Melody's attitude not a good role model to duplicate for young girls. Though it is then worth pointing out that in reality, apart from further implications in personality formation, her play of subterfuge probably would not work out in stopping the crooks and merely put her in danger.
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Struggling with which version of a word to use? Here’s a basic guide to homophones!
Homophones are words you see everyday and you might not even realize it. A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word, but has a different spelling and/or meaning. For example, “flower” and “flour” are homophones because they sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. The English language has over four hundred homophones! Here’s a list of some common homophones you might be mixing up!
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1. Air vs Heir
Air - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth
Ex: “The air is thinning.”
Heir - someone legally entitled to the property or rank of another person upon that person’s death
Ex: “He was the heir to the throne.”
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2. Aisle vs I’ll vs Isle
Aisle - a path between a row of seats in a building such as a church or theatre, an airplane, or a train
Ex: “Her father walked her down the aisle.”
I’ll - I will
Ex: “I’ll see you later.”
Isle - an island or peninsula, especially a small one
Ex: “The Isle of Capri, off the coast of Italy.”
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3. Allowed vs Aloud
Allowed - granted someone permission to do something
Ex: “You are allowed to play outside.”
Aloud - audibly, not silently
Ex: “She spoke her essay aloud for the class.”
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4. Bare vs Bear
Bare - not clothed or covered
Ex: “He was bare naked.”
Bear - carry the weight of; support
Ex: “I can’t bear to see her like this.”
Bear - the animal
Ex: “That bear is huge!”
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5. Board vs Bored
Board - a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors and other building purposes
Ex: “Grab that board right there.”
Bored - feeling weary because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in their current activity
Ex: “I’m so bored.”
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6. Buy vs By vs Bye
Buy - to purchase an item
Ex: “I’m going to buy this dress!”
By - identifying the agent performing an action
Ex: “She was sitting by the river.”
Bye - a shortened way to say goodbye
Ex: “Bye, I’ll see you next time.”
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7. Dear vs Deer
Dear - regarded with deep affection, cherished by someone
Ex: “My dear Evelyn, what would I do without you?”
Deer - the animal
Ex: “That deer sure is fast.”
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8. Desert vs Dessert
Desert - to abandon a person, cause, or organization in a way considered disloyal
Ex: “I’m going to have to desert you.”
Desert - arid land with sparse vegetation, usually consisting of a very warm climate
Ex: “This place is a desert!”
Dessert - the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal
Ex: “You may have some dessert.”
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9. Die vs Dye
Die - to stop living
Ex: “My fish is going to die.”
Dye - a natural or synthetic substance used to add color to something
Ex: “You’ve spilled the dye everywhere.”
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10. Effect vs Affect
Effect - a change which is result or consequence of an action or other cause
Ex: “The effects of radiation can be quite deadly.”
Affect - have an effect on; make a difference to
Ex: “That doesn’t affect me.”
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11. Grate vs Great
Grate - to reduce to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater
Ex: “Please grate those carrots.”
Great - of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average
Ex: “You are great at that!”
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12. Hear vs Here
Hear - to perceive sound
Ex: “I hear the birds chirping.”
Here - in, at, or to this place or position
Ex: “I’m here!”
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13. It’s vs Its
It’s - it is
Ex: “It’s sunny outside.”
Its - belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned or easily identified
Ex: “Turn the camera on its side.”
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14. Meat vs Meet
Meat - the flesh of an animal as food
Ex: “This meat is undercooked.”
Meet - come into the presence or company of someone by chance or arrangement
Ex: “It’s so nice to meet you.”
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15. Pair vs Pear
Pair - a set of two things used together
Ex: “A pair of gloves.”
Pear - the fruit
Ex: “This pear is so juicy.”
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16. Peace vs Piece
Peace - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
Ex: “She finally found peace.”
Piece - a portion of an object or of material
Ex: “Have a piece of pie.”
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17. Seas vs Sees vs Seize
Seas - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the Earth’s surface and surrounds its landmasses
Ex: “We will sail the seas.”
Sees - to perceive with the eyes
Ex: “He sees the flowers in the garden.”
Seize - take hold of suddenly and forcibly
Ex: “She seized his phone.”
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18. They’re vs Their vs There
They’re - they are
Ex: “They’re playing in the park.”
Their - belonging to or associated with previously mentioned things or people
Ex: “Some parents just let their children run wild.”
There - in, at, or to that place or position
Ex: “She is right there.”
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19. To vs Two vs Too
To - expressing motion in the direction of a specific location
Ex: “We are going to see a movie.”
Two - the sum of one and one; one less than three
Ex: “There’s two of them.”
Too - to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively
Ex: “That’s too much icing!”
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20. Ware vs Where
Ware - articles offered for sale
Ex: “She sold her wares down the street.”
Where - in or to what place or position
Ex: “Where have you been?”
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21. Weather vs Whether
Weather - the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, sunshine, dryness, wind, rain, etc.
Ex: “The weather is nice today.”
Whether - expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives
Ex: “He seemed undecided whether to go or stay.”
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22. Which vs Witch
Which - asking for information specifying one or more people or things from a definite set
Ex: “Which dress should I get?”
Witch - a person thought to be evil and have magic powers
Ex: “Get that witch away from me!”
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23. Whose vs Who’s
Whose - that which belongs to someone
Ex: “Whose plate is this?”
Who’s - who is
Ex: “Who’s that?”
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24. Wood vs Would
Wood - the hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of the trunk or branches of a tree
Ex: “This wood will make a perfect campfire.”
Would - past of will, in various senses
Ex: “You said you would.”
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Have you been mixing up these words? Now you know the difference!
I'm not homophobic but it does scare me a little when words sound the same
Called a series of events "circus energy" and was misheard as "synergy" and now all I can picture is a comic strip with a fortune 500 boardroom full of circus performers and a big banner that says 'Circus Energy Training.' Then there's one tired business person telling another one, "I thought you said synergy."