Homophones and Homographs

Homographs and Homophones

Vocabulary Strategy 4.9

Homographs

Words that has more than one meaning or pronunciation

Ex: Tear

• How quickly do you tear off the wrapping when you open a birthday gift?

• I promised myself I will not shed a tear during this sad movie.

Multiple Choice

What is a homograph?

• a word pronounced the same as another word

• a word with more than one meaning or pronunciation

• a word part added to the front of a root word

• a word part added to the back of a root word

Multiple Select

Which word(s) is a homograph?

• live

• sun

• right

• rim

Multiple Choice

The captain was pleased that the BOW cut through the water efficiently.

What is the meaning of BOW?

• Bending your body to greet someone

• A weapon for shooting arrows

• A knot or ribbon

• The front of a boat

Homophones

Words that are pronounced the same as another word, but has a different meaning or spelling

Ex. See and Sea

• Do you see the snake under that rock?

• I enjoyed the fun summer vacation by the sea.

Multiple Choice

What is a homophone?

• words that are pronounced the same as another word, but has a different meaning or spelling

• words that has more than one meaning or pronunciation

• a word part added to the front of the root word

• a word part added to the back of the root word

Multiple Select

Which words are homophones?

• see/sea

• tear/tear

• bored/board

• ring/ring

• blue/blew

Multiple Choice

Your CHANGE is on the table.

What is the meaning of CHANGE?

• Clothing to switch out

• Money leftover after buying something

• Do differently

• An oven

Multiple Choice

We went to the SEA.

What is the meaning of SEA?

• Looking at something

• It's a letter

• A large body of saltwater

• Making a point

Open Ended

Write two sentences with homographs (letter, live, minute, novel, primary, right, ring)