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Commonly confused homophones and their meanings

In a nutshell

Homophones are words that sound identical but their spelling and meaning is different. In this summary, you will learn the difference between some of the most common homophones through examples.

Differences between homophones

Here are some examples of homophones and their respective meanings:

Homophones	Examples
witch / which	A scary *witch* lives in the forest. *Which* shirt do you prefer: black or blue?
two / to / too	I have *two* sisters. You need to leave now! I prefer chocolate ice cream *too*.
through / threw	She entered through* the window.* My friend threw* the ball over the fence.*
they're / there / their	*They're* eating pizza for dinner. My mother used to live *there. Their* dog is so cute.
brake / break	I don't know where the brake pedal is. He was so mad he wanted to break* something.*
write / right	She's young. She doesn't know how to write. Is A the right* answer?*
waste / waist	You shouldn't waste* food.* She has such a tiny waist.
were / where / wear	They were best friends. Where do you live? I think I'm going to wear* a dress.*
it's / its	It's Friday. The baby threw its* food on the floor.*
buy / by / bye	I need to buy* a new computer.* I wish I had a house by the river. Bye! See you next week.
peace / piece	The world needs peace. Do you want a piece* of cake?*
allowed / aloud	You are not allowed* to speak!* Please, read the text aloud.
cent / scent / sent	This trip was worth every cent. These candles don't have any scent. My brother sent* you a letter.*
inn / in	We ate dinner at the *inn. My birthday is* in January.

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Using homophones

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Homophones and near homophones

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