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Do homophones trip you up?

Ever typed “their” when you meant “there”? Or maybe “to” instead of “too”? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. These little mix-ups are all thanks to homophones, and they’re one of the sneakiest challenges in the English language. So, what exactly are homophones? They’re words that sound the same but have different meanings—and often different spellings. ThinkContinue reading “Do homophones trip you up?”

This quirky English language!

If all we did was speak and never write, we might be good with so many homophones. Yes, nasty homophones! ho·mo·phone One of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling (such as the words to, too, and two) merriam-webster.com So why do homophones even exist? Hair and hare,Continue reading “This quirky English language!”