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DEFINITION OF HOMOPHONES

DEFINITION OF HOMOPHONES. Homophones are words which have the same pronunciation but have different spellings and different meanings . ILLUSTRATIONS OF HOMOPHONES. BLEW : To be in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind. To expel a current of air, as from the mouth or from a bellows. .

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DEFINITION OF HOMOPHONES

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  1. DEFINITION OF HOMOPHONES • Homophones are words which have the same pronunciation but have different spellings and different meanings.

  2. ILLUSTRATIONS OF HOMOPHONES • BLEW : To be in a state of motion. Used of the air or of wind. • To expel a current of air, as from the mouth or from a bellows.

  3. ILLUSTRATIONS OF HOMOPHONES • BLUE : COLOUR OF SKY OR SEA • Eg. The sky is blue in colour

  4. Son - Sun • Son - One's male child – Like Jawaharlal Nehru is son of Motilal Nehru. • Sun– It is a star which is center of our planetary system

  5. COT - CAUGHT • COT – A small bed on which we sleep. • CAUGHT – To capture or seize, especially after a chase

  6. MEET - MEAT • MEET - To come upon by chance or arrangement. Eg : I want to meet Sachin Tendulkar • MEAT : The edible flesh of animals, especially that of mammals

  7. BOAR - BORE • BOAR – WILD ANIMAL • BORE – UNINTERESTING AS TO CAUSE MENTAL WEARINESS.

  8. MORE OF THOSE HOMOPHONES • WEAR – WHERE • TYRE – TIRE • NO-KNOW • TAIL-TALE • NOT-KNOT • BEAT-BEET • CELL-SELL

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