homonyms, homographs, homophones what’s the difference?
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Homonyms, Homographs, Homophones
What’s the Difference?
HomonymsWords that have the same pronunciation and same spelling but different meanings.
Here’s an example:Row Vs. RowThey have the SAME spelling, SAME pronunciation, but DIFFERENT meanings.
Row Vs. RowRow Vs. RowRow: use oars to move a boatI had to row the boat for three
hours.
Row: a line of objectsI see a row of wonderful
students in front of me.
HomonymsHomonyms (continued)
Remember: homonyms have the SAME pronunciation, SAME spelling, but DIFFERENT…
MEANINGSMEANINGS
Can you think of Can you think of another example?another example?
Long Vs. Long Long: having great length
This building has a very long hallway. I had to wait a long time in the
dentist’s office. Long: to desire or yearn
greatly I have longed for this moment all of
my life. I long for a piece of delicious
chocolate.
HomographsHomographsWords that have the same spelling but DIFFERENT pronunciations and DIFFERENT meanings.
Here’s an example: Lead Vs. LeadLead Vs. LeadLead (li:d): go in front ofLead (led): a soft, heavy
metalThey have:
Same spellingDifferent pronunciationDifferent meanings
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Read vs. Read Read (ri:d):
I will read this book tomorrow. (future tense)
I am reading Bridge to Terabithia right now. (present tense)
Read (red): Have you read a good book recently?
(past tense)
HomophoneHomophoness
Words that have exactly the same sounds, but different spellings and meanings.DIFFERENT spellingSAME pronunciationDIFFERENT meanings
Here is an Here is an example:example:To / Too / TwoTo / Too / Two
To: I will go to the store.Too: Are you in that class too? (also)
Two: There are two cows standing next to the fence. (number)
HomophonesHomophones(sound alike)(sound alike)
Notice:Each of these words sound alike,
but they are spelled differently and have different meanings:
ToToo (also)Two (number)
Can you think of Can you think of another example?another example?
Mail Vs. MaleMail: letters/packages
The mail (letter) will arrive on Tuesday.
Male: boy/manMale is the opposite of female.
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SpellingSpelling Same Same Different
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Row; Row Lead; Lead To; Too; TwoMail; Male
Another Way To Look Another Way To Look At It:At It:
Homonyms: sound alike, spelled alike (row/row)
Homographs: spelled alike (lead/lead)
Homophones: sound alike (to/too/two)
Which ones are
homophones?
Bear
New
Saw
Hear Toe
Pit
Can
Right
Pear
Fear
Which ones are
homographs?
Bear
New
Saw
Hear Toe
Pit
Can
Right
Pear
Fear
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