Using homophones
In a nutshell
Homophones are two or more words that sound the same when spoken aloud but that are spelt differently and have two different meanings. In this summary, you will learn some the most common homophones.
Common homophones
In English, some very common words sounds the same yet have different meanings. It is important to be able to identify them. Below are some examples of common homophones you may run into in your reading and writing.
their | there |
hear | here |
too | two |
right | write |
be | bee |
effect | affect |
through | threw |
see | sea |
sun | son |
bear | bare |
deer | dear |
meat | meet |
Tip: Try to picture the word you want to use and concentrate on its spelling. This will help you focus on the correct spelling and meaning.