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Commonly confused homophones and their meanings

Commonly confused homophones and their meanings

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Summary

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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