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    Resources Articles Improve your english Homofonos como se pronuncian estas dos palabras blue y blew
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Homophones in English

What are homophones?

How do you pronounce these two words: Blue and Blew? Which of these two grows in a garden: Flower or Flour? Have you ever read a word in English and weren’t sure how it’s pronounced? Or do you need to write a word in English but can’t remember how it’s spelled?

Homophones are two words that have the same pronunciation but different spellings and different meanings. The English language has many homophones, and they often cause confusion for English learners.

Below is a list of some common homophones and examples to help you understand their different meanings.

Allowed – Aloud

  • Allowed means “permitted”.
Children, you are not allowed to stand up on the chairs!“Children, you are not allowed to stand up on the chairs!”
  • Aloud means “out loud”.
Don’t say it aloud, it’s a secret!“Don’t say it aloud, it’s a secret!”

Bear – Bare

  • Bear means “bear” (the animal).
There are many bears living in the forests of Canada.“There are many bears living in the forests of Canada.”
  • Bare means “naked” or “without anything”.
The kids weren’t wearing any shoes… they were barefoot.“The kids weren’t wearing any shoes… they were barefoot.”

Blue – Blew

  • Blue means “blue” (the color).
The sky is blue today.“The sky is blue today.”
  • Blew means “blew” (past tense of blow).
The wind blew very hard yesterday.“The wind blew very hard yesterday.”

Bored – Board

  • Bored means “bored”.
I have nothing to do, I’m so bored!“I have nothing to do, I’m so bored!”
  • Board means “board” (like a chalkboard or a flat surface).
The teacher wrote the words on the board.“The teacher wrote the words on the board.”

Break – Brake

  • Break means “to break”.
If you throw the toy on the floor, it will break.“If you throw the toy on the floor, it will break.”
  • Brake means “brakes” (in a vehicle).
When you need to slow down, use the brakes.“When you need to slow down, use the brakes.”

Dear – Deer

  • Dear means “dear” (like in a letter).
To start a letter, we write: Dear Sam…“To start a letter, we write: Dear Sam…”
  • Deer means “deer” (the animal).
Deer are one of the lions’ favorite prey.“Deer are one of the lions’ favorite prey.”

Fair – Fare

  • Fair means “fair” (just).
It’s not fair! He can go out tonight, but I can’t.“It’s not fair! He can go out tonight, but I can’t.”
  • Fare means “fare” (like a transportation fee).
The fare on the train to San Francisco is $5.“The fare on the train to San Francisco is $5.”

Flower – Flour

  • Flower means “flower”.
In the Spring, there are beautiful, colorful flowers.“In the Spring, there are beautiful, colorful flowers.”
  • Flour means “flour” (used in baking).
To make a cake, you need eggs, sugar, and flour.“To make a cake, you need eggs, sugar, and flour.”

Guest – Guessed

  • Guest means “guest”.
How many guests are coming to the party?“How many guests are coming to the party?”
  • Guessed means “guessed” (past tense of guess).
I didn’t know the answer on the test, so I just guessed.“I didn’t know the answer on the test, so I just guessed.”

Hair – Hare

  • Hair means “hair”.
She has such long, beautiful hair.“She has such long, beautiful hair.”
  • Hare means “hare” (the animal).
Hares can run very fast.“Hares can run very fast.”

Hole – Whole

  • Hole means “hole”.
Dig a hole in the soil before you plant the tree.“Dig a hole in the soil before you plant the tree.”
  • Whole means “whole” (entire).
The whole family is coming at Christmas.“The whole family is coming at Christmas.”

Heard – Herd

  • Heard means “heard” (past tense of hear).
I heard the story on the news.“I heard the story on the news.”
  • Herd means “herd” (a group of animals).
He is a shepherd, and he cares for his herd of sheep.“He is a shepherd, and he cares for his herd of sheep.”

Mail – Male

  • Mail means “mail” (like postal mail).
He sent me a package in the mail.“He sent me a package in the mail.”
  • Male means “male” (masculine gender).
Male is masculine, female is feminine.“Male is masculine, female is feminine.”

New – Knew

  • New means “new”.
We bought a new car.“We bought a new car.”
  • Knew means “knew” (past tense of know).
Since she had studied a lot, she knew all the answers.“Since she had studied a lot, she knew all the answers.”

Night – Knight

  • Night means “night”.
I love swimming at night in the summer.“I love swimming at night in the summer.”
  • Knight means “knight” (like a medieval warrior).
The princess fell in love with a brave knight.“The princess fell in love with a brave knight.”

Pear – Pair

  • Pear means “pear” (the fruit).
Pears and peaches are my favorite fruits.“Pears and peaches are my favorite fruits.”
  • Pair means “pair” (a set of two).
In class today, we worked in pairs.“In class today, we worked in pairs.”

Peace – Piece

  • Peace means “peace”.
Many NGOs (non-governmental organizations) promote peace in the world.“Many NGOs (non-governmental organizations) promote peace in the world.”
  • Piece means “piece” (a part of something).
I can’t finish the puzzle because I’m missing a piece.“I can’t finish the puzzle because I’m missing a piece.”

Poor – Pour

  • Poor means “poor” (without wealth).
Some very poor people are homeless.“Some very poor people are homeless.”
  • Pour means “pour” (to pour liquid).
Can you pour me a glass of milk, please?“Can you pour me a glass of milk, please?”

Red – Read

  • Red means “red” (the color).
Red is my favorite color.“Red is my favorite color.”
  • Read means “read” (past tense of read).
Last night I read for two hours before going to bed.“Last night I read for two hours before going to bed.”

Roll – Role

  • Roll means “to roll”.
The children like to roll down the hill on a snowy day.“The children like to roll down the hill on a snowy day.”
  • Role means “role” (like in a play).
Her role in the play is a crazy, old lady.“Her role in the play is a crazy, old lady.”

Right – Write

  • Right means “right” (correct).
You are right. I am wrong.“You are right. I am wrong.”
  • Write means “to write”.
Please write your name here.“Please write your name here.”

Stair – Stare

  • Stair means “stair” (like a staircase).
Be careful when you walk down these stairs.“Be careful when you walk down these stairs.”
  • Stare means “to stare” (to look fixedly).
They were angry, so they just stared at each other."They were angry, so they just stared at
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