Homophones

English: Homophones

by Afolabi Macbeth

​What are homophones?

​A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning. A homophone may also differ in spelling. The two words may be spelled the same, as in rose and rose, or differently, as in rain, reign, and rein

1. Ad Add ​

2. Ball​ Bawl

3. ​Caret Carrot

4. Dual Duel

5. ​Eye I

​Examples of Homophones

Multiple Choice

How is a homophone pronounced?

• Lame

• The same with another word but different spelling

• similar to another word

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the homophone for the word bye

• eye

• lie

• bu

• Harm

Open Ended

In your own words what is a homophone?

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​Where are homophones often used?

​Homophones are often used to create puns and to deceive the reader (as in crossword puzzles) or to suggest multiple meanings. The last usage is common in poetry and creative literature.