Homonyms have three "flavors," as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
1. Homonym — words that are spelled and pronounced alike but differ in meaning
~ Example: a pool of water and pool the game.
2. Homophones — words pronounced alike but differ in meaning and/or spelling
~ Examples: all and awl; to, too, and two; and rite, right, write, and wright
3. Homographs — words that are spelled alike but differ in meaning and/or pronunciation
~ Examples: fair, market and fair, beautiful; and lead, to conduct and lead, metal
This post is for the homophone flavor.
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Homophone (noun):
one of two or more words pronounced alike
but different in meaning or derivation or spelling
than vs. then
then vs. than
- Than is used as a function word, with comparative adjectives and comparative adverbs.
- Then references time and denotes what is next.
ball vs. bawl
bawl vs. ball
- Ball (as a verb) means to form something into a ball, like making meatballs.
- Bawl means to cry loudly and unrestrainedly.
scalding vs. scolding
scolding vs. scalding
- When something is scalding, it's boiling hot.
- When someone is scolding, they are finding fault noisily or rudely, using harsh language.
adopted vs. adoptive
adoptive vs. adopted
- Adoptive is defined as "relating to adoption."
- Customarily, adopted is the term assigned to the child, and adoptive is the term assigned to the parent.
bear vs. bear vs. bare
bare vs. bear vs. bear
- To bear something (used as a verb) means to wield or carry it.
- A bear (as a noun) is an animal.
- Something that is bare is uncovered or empty.
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