WHAT ARE HOMOPHONES?
HOMO means similar and PHONES means sounds. Homophones are words which are having different spellings but the pronunciation of both the words is the same. The meaning of the word differs a lot and used for different purposes in conversations.
BEAR
Meaning- A wild animal, a large and heavy mammal.
Example- This bear is white in color.
BARE
Meaning-Uncovered
Example-He was walking on grass barefoot.
CELL
Meaning-A small biological unit of an organism.
Example-A cell is made up of biological molecules.
SELL
Meaning-Give something in exchange for money.
Example-Do you want to sell this phone?
CEREAL
Meaning- The grain used to eat/food
Example-Add some cereals in your diet.
SERIAL
Meaning-Continuity of something means any series
Example-A serial of a good education.
COARSE
Meaning-The texture which is rough and harsh
Example-The surface of the floor is coarse.
COURSE
Meaning-A series of the lecture of a particular subject
Example-This English course is very helpful.
CURRANT
Meaning-A small dried fruit
Example-You can get currant shrubs here.
CURRENT
Meaning-The flow of the electricity between 2 conductors
Example-Don’t touch the naked wire it has current.
DEAR
Meaning-Having deep affection or love.
Example-My dear friend, please come here.
DEER
Meaning-An animal having antlers and brownish in color.
Example-This is the unique deer of the world.
DIE
Meaning-Dead one, who is no longer alive.
Example-Everyone has to die someday.
DYE
Meaning-Use to color something.
Example-She will dye her hair tomorrow.
EARN
Meaning-Obtain some money in return for service
Example-Now, she is the earning member of the family.
URN
Meaning-An ornamental vase
Example-This urn beautifully designs.
FAIR
Meaning-Equal treatment with people
Example-Her decision is quite fair.
FARE
Meaning-Charge or money for travel or a journey.
Example-The fare for the train tickets is very high.
FLOUR
Meaning-Powder of any grain
Example-This is the flour of wheat.
FLOWER
Meaning- Seed bearing part of the plant
Example-We uses white flowers for our ceremony.
HAIR
Meaning-A fine thread-like strand that grows on the skin.
Example-My hair is healthy and well-nourished.
HARE
Meaning-Synonym of rabbit, a fast running mammal
Example-My hare is white with pink eyes.
WHOLE
Meaning-Full or complete thing, entire
Example-Whole part of the body is swollen.
HOLE
Meaning-A blank area or hollow space on a solid surface.
Example-There is a hole in this wall.
KNEAD
Meaning-Formation of dough by working on flour with hands.
Example-Knead the dough smoothly.
NEED
Meaning-Requirement or Essential thing
Example- I need this book.
KNOT
Meaning-A loop of string or rope.
Example-Tighten this knot to make a grip.
NOT
Meaning-To deny or say No
Example-Don't give permission.
KNOW
Meaning-Inquiry or be aware
Example- You know about the computer very well.
NO
Meaning-To deny something.
Example- Please say no to him.
MADE
Meaning-To make or to place
Example-He made this work very easy.
MAID
Meaning-A servant or person who does the household work
Example-She is a perfect maid for us.
NONE
Meaning-Nothing
Example-None of us knows, how to do this?
NUN
Meaning-A member of a particular religion
Example-She is a nun in a church.
PEACE
Meaning-Calmness of mind
Example-We need peace of mind.
PIECE
Meaning-A part of a particular object.
Example-Those are broken pieces of mind.
PLAIN
Meaning-Simplicity
Example-Ashwini is a plain man.
PLANE
Meaning-A flat surface.
Example-A plain surface is required for this game.
PRAY
Meaning-Prayer to god
Example-Pray to god for the betterment of life.
PREY
Meaning-The food of hunters
Example-Tiger finds his prey very silently.
SOME
Meaning-A little amount of things.
Example- Please pass some salads.
SUM
Meaning-A total thing
Example- A sum of all the groceries is available here.
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