Homophones and Homographs

What is a homophone

• Two words that sound the same but have different spellings

• Two words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently.

• Two words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings.

• Two words from the Scottish Language.

What is a homograph

• Two words that sound the same

• Two words that are written or spelled the same

• Two words that are written and pronounced the same but have different meanings.

• Two words that originated in the British language

What is a Homonym

• Two words that are written or spelled the same

• Two words that sound the same

• Two words that are written and pronounced the same but have different meanings

• Two words that originated in the Khmer language

Which of these sets are Homophones

• Pair (two of something), Pear (fruit)

• Dove (the bird), Dove (past tense of dive)

• Right (opposite of left), Right (the good thing to do)

Which of these sets are Homographs

• Pair (two of something), Pear (fruit)

• Dove (the bird), Dove (past tense of dive)

• Right (opposite of left), Right (the good thing to do)

Which of these sets are Homonyms

• Pair (two of something), Pear (fruit)

• Dove (the bird), Dove (past tense of dive)

• Right (opposite of left), Right (the good thing to do)

Which set are homophones

• Stare (to look), Stair (walk up the stairs)

• Lead (to guide), Lead ( a metal)

• Palm (a tree), Palm (a part of a hand)

Which set are Homographs

• Stare (to look), Stair (walk up the stairs)

• Lead (to guide), Lead ( a metal)

• Palm (a tree), Palm (a part of a hand)

Which set are Homonyms

• Stare (to look), Stair (walk up the stairs)

• Lead (to guide), Lead ( a metal)

• Palm (a tree), Palm (a part of a hand)

Find the matching homophone for week

• wake

• wack

• weak