“Unlocking Language Secrets: Discover the Surprising World of Homophones That Can Trip You Up!”
They give English teachers nightmares, cause headaches for students, and drive editors crazy.
We writers need to be diligent about homophones because spell-check won’t catch them, and many readers cite misspelled homophones as pet peeves.
And we never want to annoy our readers! That’s a cardinal sin.
Examples of Homophones
Here are some examples of homophones:
- Their and there
- Accept vs. except
- Compliment vs complement
- Its and It’s
- Weather and whether
- Bass or base
Homophones must sound the same but differ in meaning. They’re not always spelled the same, but they can share spelling. For example, tie (tie a knot) and tie (fashion accessory worn around the neck) sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings.
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