Homophones
A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different spelling. Despite their identical pronunciation, homophones may have completely different definitions or functions within a sentence. Here are 10 examples of homophones:
To/Too/Two
"To" is a preposition (e.g., "I'm going to the store.").
"Too" means also or excessively (e.g., "I want to go too.").
"Two" is the number 2 (e.g., "I have two cats.").
Their/There/They're
"Their" is a possessive pronoun (e.g., "That's their house.").
"There" indicates a place (e.g., "It's over there.").
"They're" is a contraction of "they are" (e.g., "They're going to the beach.").
Your/You're
"Your" is a possessive pronoun (e.g., "Is this your book?").
"You're" is a contraction of "you are" (e.g., "You're very talented.").
It's/Its
"It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has" (e.g., "It's raining.").
"Its" is a possessive pronoun (e.g., "The cat chased its tail.").
Here/Hear
"Here" indicates a place (e.g., "Come here.").
"Hear" means to perceive sound (e.g., "Can you hear the music?").
Toad/Towed
"Toad" refers to a type of amphibian (e.g., "I saw a toad in the garden.").
"Towed" is the past tense of the verb "to tow" (e.g., "The car was towed away.").
Waste/Waist
"Waste" can mean unused or discarded material (e.g., "Don't waste water.").
"Waist" refers to the part of the body between the ribs and hips (e.g., "She tied the belt around her waist.").
Flour/Flower:
"Flour" is a powder made by grinding grains (e.g., "She used flour to bake bread.").
"Flower" is a plant blossom (e.g., "He gave her a bouquet of flowers.").
Week/Weak
"Week" is a period of seven days (e.g., "I'll see you next week.").
"Weak" means lacking strength (e.g., "She felt weak after the illness.").
Piece/Peace
"Piece" refers to a portion or part of something (e.g., "She broke off a piece of chocolate.").
"Peace" signifies harmony or tranquility (e.g., "They signed a peace treaty.").