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These are everyday words we use in our conversations, chats and official writings like (Papers, Essays, Projects, Seminars, Dissertations.)<\/a> And because we often misplace these spellings, I have done a collation of these common Homophones. Most homophone sets have two words, but some have three or four. For each set of words, I\u2019ll include a short definition and an example of the words in use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. one, won<\/strong><\/em>
one<\/em> (noun): The number after zero and before two.
As in 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

won<\/em> (verb): \u201cWon\u201d is the simple past and past participle form of the verb \u201cto win.\u201d
Prisca won<\/em> #50000 in her lottery game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. wait, weight<\/strong><\/em>
to wait<\/em> (verb): This means to stay in one place or to anticipate something.
I had to wait<\/em> in the rain for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

weight<\/em> (noun): This word indicates how heavy something is.
I have lost a lot of weight<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. wear, where,were<\/em><\/strong>
to wear<\/em> (verb): To have clothing or accessories on your body.
I hate to wear tight pants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

where<\/em> (interrogative): A question word used to ask for a location.
Where are you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

were<\/em>: past subjunctive of\u00a0be. Where were you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. son, sun<\/em><\/strong>
son<\/em> (noun): A male child.
He has four sons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

sun<\/em> (noun): The star at the center of our solar system. It\u2019s that big yellow thing in the sky during the day.
Don\u2019t look directly at the sun, or you\u2019ll damage your eyes. You may even lose your eyesight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. sight, site<\/em><\/strong>
sight<\/em> (noun): This is the sense that you use when you see or look.
Blind people have no sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

site<\/em> (noun): This is a synonym for \u201cplace.\u201d The most common modern use is in the word \u201cwebsite.\u201d
Building site and website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cto cite<\/em>,\u201d which means \u201cto reference.\u201d
As in academic papers that have citations of other books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. their, there, they\u2019re<\/em><\/strong>
their<\/em> (pronoun): The possessive pronoun for the subject \u201cthey.\u201d It shows ownership.
Their classroom is dirty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

there<\/em> (adverb): Remember the word \u201chere\u201d above? This is basically the opposite of that. \u201cThere\u201d can refer to any place where you are not at.
Are you there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

they\u2019re<\/em> (contraction): This is a contraction of the phrase \u201cthey are.\u201d
All the students passed their exams, so they\u2019re very happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. ate, eight<\/em><\/strong>
ate (verb): This is the Past tense of the verb \u201cto eat.\u201d
I ate Rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

eight (noun): The number after seven and before nine.
Paul arrived at 8 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. bare, bear<\/em><\/strong>
bare<\/em> (adjective): If something is bare, it means that it\u2019s not covered or not decorated.
Stop walking around on bare feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

bear<\/em> (noun): A large mammal.
I have a Teddy Bear<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bear<\/em> (verb): To endure especially difficult situations
She could not bear the sarcasm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bear<\/em> (verb): To give birth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. buy, by, bye, bi<\/em><\/strong>
to buy<\/em> (verb): A synonym of \u201cto purchase.\u201d
Please buy me Lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by<\/em> (preposition): Commonly used to mean \u201cnext to\u201d or \u201cnear\u201d when describing a location. It can also indicate who created something.
I live by Nebo Crescent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bye<\/em> (exclamation): This is a shortening of \u201cgoodbye.\u201d
I\u2019ve got to run, so bye! See you soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bi<\/em>(noun): Meaning two.
As in Bisexual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. cell, sell<\/em><\/strong>
cell<\/em> (noun): A cell is a small area or room, usually in a prison. A cell can also be one of the smallest divisions of a living organism.
Paul spent 10 days in his cell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

to sell<\/em> (verb): To exchange a product or service for money. Like \u201cbuy,\u201d
We would like to sell our house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. dew, do, due<\/em><\/strong>
dew<\/em> (noun): Dew is the name for small drops of water that accumulate (gather) on plants and other objects outside during the night.
When I went outside early in the morning, the dew on the grass made my shoes wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

to do<\/em> (verb): This common verb is used to indicate an action. It can also be an auxiliary verb.
What do you usually do on Sunday nights?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

due<\/em> (adjective): This is used to indicate the deadline (final day) that something can happen. It\u2019s also used to indicate when a baby will probably be born.
The research<\/a> is due for submission on the 20th of June, 2019.
My friend is pregnant. Her baby is due in October<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. eye, I, aye<\/em><\/strong>
eye<\/em> (noun): The part of your body that you use to see.
My eyes hurt when I read. I think I need a pair of glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I<\/em> (pronoun): A first person singular subject pronoun.
I really hope you know what this word means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aye<\/em>:This is an old fashioned way of saying yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. fairy, ferry<\/em><\/strong>
fairy<\/em> (noun): A mythical creature that can often do magic.
As in fairy tales and mystical Tooth fairy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ferry<\/em> (noun): A ferry is a boat that moves passengers and vehicles across water. It\u2019s used for long distances or places where there are no bridges.
You ride on a ferry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 flour, flower<\/em><\/strong>
flour<\/em> (noun): This is the main ingredient in bread. It\u2019s a powder made from ground grains.
I made bread from corn flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

flower<\/em> (noun): The decorative, colourful part of a plant.
Buy her a flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. for, four<\/em><\/strong>
for<\/em> (preposition): This preposition is usually used to indicate a person who receives something, or to indicate a purpose.
What is this for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

four<\/em> (noun): The number after three and before five.
As in 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. hear, here<\/em><\/strong>
to hea<\/em>r (verb): This is the action that you do with your ears. The sense is called \u201chearing.\u201d
I can\u2019t hear your voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

here<\/em> (adverb): \u201cHere\u201d indicates the place where you are at any moment. It\u2019s the opposite of \u201cthere,\u201d basically.
Come here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. hour, our<\/em><\/strong>
hour<\/em> (noun): A period of time that lasts 60 minutes.
It’s about six hours drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

our<\/em> (pronoun): This is the possessive pronoun form of \u201cwe.\u201d
We should study for our exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. know, no<\/em><\/strong>
to know <\/em>(verb): To have knowledge or understanding about something.
Fernando knows how to speak Latin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

no<\/em> (determiner): This indicates a negation or something that\u2019s not true.
I said No to his advances\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. knight, night<\/em><\/strong>
knight<\/em> (noun): A man given a special honor (or rank) by a king or queen. Their title is usually \u201cSir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

night<\/em> (noun): The period of time when it\u2019s dark and most people sleep.
I prefer to read at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. mail, male<\/em><\/strong>
(to) mail<\/em> (verb or noun): This is a collective noun for letters and packages. As a verb, this means to send something to somebody.
I haven\u2019t gotten the mail yet today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

male<\/em> (adjective or noun): An adjective (or noun) indicating that something is masculine or has masculine reproductive organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. meat, meet<\/em><\/strong>
meat <\/em>(noun): Edible flesh from an animal.
Vegetarians don\u2019t eat meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

to meet<\/em> (verb): When you are introduced to a person for the first time. It can also refer to later meetings.
I\u2019m excited to travel to Brasil so I can meet some new people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. pair, pear<\/em><\/strong>
pair<\/em> (noun): A set of two things that go together.
Most of these examples of homophone sets are pairs of words, but some are groups of three or four words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

pear<\/em> (noun): A delicious fruit.
I wanted to buy pears for my fruit salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. right, write<\/em><\/strong>
right <\/em>(adjective): This can mean either a synonym of \u201ccorrect\u201d or the opposite of \u201cleft.\u201d
As in turn right<\/p>\n\n\n\n

to write<\/em> (verb): The action of making words or marks to represent ideas.
to write a book<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rite<\/em><\/strong>: As in Funeral rites<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. sight, site<\/em><\/strong>
sight<\/em> (noun): This is the sense that you use when you see or look.
Blind people have no sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

site<\/em> (noun): This is a synonym for \u201cplace.\u201d The most common modern use is in the word \u201cwebsite.\u201d
A Building site and website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cto cite<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d which means \u201cto reference.\u201d
As in academic papers<\/a> that have citations of other books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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