Cooking Up Some Homophones
Homophones Words that sound same but have different spellings and meanings. Common Homophones Why Does English Have so Many Homophones? A word’s pronunciation in English may not always be the same as its spelling. English does have many vowel sounds, many silent letters, and lots of words that come from many other different languages. As a result, there are also lots of homophones in English. To help you learn these, we’ve put together some cool tips, plus a handy list of some of the most common homophones in English. There’s a popular saying in English: “Practice makes perfect.” That means that if you want to become an expert at something (like learning homophones or even English in general), you have to practice a lot. Fortunately, if you want to practice homophones, there are many ways to do so. 15 Sets of English Homophones All English Learners Should Know 1. ate, eight ate (verb): This is the simple past tense of the verb “to eat.” I ...