homophones

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in this thread a new homophone will be posted every day which will help improve our command over the language.
homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently.

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Here i will give some homophones.

Sick,sic
Check,Cheque.
Moor,More.
another set of homophones is:
allusion: it is a subtle reference or hint
illusion: it is a deception, mirage , or a wild idea
Here are some of the homophones.

I know the difference between the first two but in the second the mite means.

meter, metre
might, mite
mite is a type of insect i believe..and both are excellent examples of homophones
Deven. reply and replay are not homophones as they are spelled and pronounce different. there and their also not homophones.

Actually homophones means meaning of the words can be different but pronunciation must be same like

HOUR = OUR

HOUR - time
OUR = its related to group

in - inside
inn - hotel
they are homophones sarala.check this http://www.english-for-students.com/Confusing-Words-R.html
ONE - single person or any thing.
WON - victory
another example of homophone is:
ascent: it is an upward movement.
assent: to agree to.
Oh deven yours link is great can you say how many homophones will be in the world approx.
i would say infinite as a language never stops growing..new words are formed every day
Sun and son

sun is in sky

son - the boy born to father
Another exmaple of homophone is:
Write and Right
sum and some

sum means addition
some means little
sale and sail


Sale - selling a product
Sail - sailing on water
will and wheel.

will as in wish
and wheel as in wheel of the vehicle.
mill and meal
mill as in factory
meal as in food
pill and peel
pill meaning medicine
peel meaning peeling the cover of veggies
homonym of the day
complement: A thing that completes or brings to perfection.
compliment: to praise someone
another homophone:
idle: not working or active
idol: a person or thing greatly loved or adored.
idyl: A short poem or prose piece depicting a rural or pastoral scene

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