Introduction to Homonyms

Homonyms

By Latina Puder

the sound a dog makes

​bark

the outer covering of a tree

​bark

an insect

​bug

to annoy or bother

​bug

an item used to hit a ball

​bat

an animal that flies at night

​bat

a type of music

​rock

a stone

​rock

correct

​right

direction opposite of left

​right

burning to produce heat, light, and flames.

​fire

to tell someone they have lost a job.

​fire

a sick person

​patient

able to wait calmly

​patient

the shape of a circle

​ring

a circular band worn as jewelry on a finger

​ring

the area between the fingers and wrist

​palm

a type of tropical tree

​palm

a symbol of the alphabet

​letter

a written communication sent in an envelope

​letter