What Are Homophones? Understand Them With Examples
By Anshika Verma07, Jun 2024 01:00 PMjagranjosh.com
What are Homophones?
Two or more words that have the same pronunciation but differ in spelling or meaning are considered homophones. Let’s understand it with some examples. Tap to read!
Example - 1
For instance, although having similar sounds, the words ‘hear’ and ‘here’ have entirely different meanings, making them homophones.
Example - 2
The word ‘bear’ can refer to both the animal and the act of ‘tolerating something.’ Spelling homophones can also vary significantly.
Precautions
Use caution when referring to homonyms because they are frequently mistaken for other word classes. Words that sound the same but have distinct spellings are homographs.
What is a pseudo-homophone?
A homophone that is phonetically identical is called a pseudo-homophone. For example, the word ‘groan’ and it’s obsolete spelling ‘grone.’
What is a near homophone?
A word that sounds almost identical to another word but has a distinct spelling and meaning. For example, Except and Accept, Proceed and Precede, Worn and Warn.