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Homophones are words that have the same sound, in terms of how they are pronounced but have a different meaning and are (often) spelt differently.
For example:
- To; two; too
For example, Sally might say; “I’m going to the shops.”
Her brother, Richard might say; “I want to go too.”
And their mother might ask them; “Can you please get me two bananas?” - See; sea
For example, Sally might say “I can see the shop.”
Their mother might have warned them before they set off to the shop, “Don’t go in the sea!” - Here; Hear
For example, Richard might say “Sally, come here! I can hear the seagulls. Where are they, I can’t see them?”
The word ‘homophone’ is Greek; ‘homo’ (ὁμο‑) which means "same", and ‘phōnḗ’ (φωνή) which means “voice, utterance”.
In English there are:
- 88 words that have 3 homophones
- 24 words that have 4 homophones
- 2 words that have 5 homophones
- 1 word that has 6 homophones
- 1 word that has 7 homophones
Why not test yourself with these fun homophone games?
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/pronunciation/matching-homophones.htm
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