1. words that sound the same when pronounced but have different meanings and often different spellings
Usage: linguistics; plural form of homophone

Examples

• The words ‘there,’ ‘their,’ and ‘they’re’ are common homophones that confuse many students.
• Teachers often use homophones like ‘to,’ ‘too,’ and ‘two’ to explain spelling differences.
• The homophones ‘right’ and ‘write’ sound identical but have completely different meanings.
• Students struggled with homophones such as ‘hear’ and ‘here’ on the spelling test.
• The English language contains many homophones that make spelling challenging for learners.
• Common homophones include ‘break’ and ‘brake,’ which sound the same but mean different things.