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They are homographs.

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Words with similar spelling but different sounds are called heteronyms. Examples include "tear" (to rip) and "tear" (a drop of water from the eye) or "lead" (to guide) and "lead" (a heavy metal).

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The correct spelling is alliteration (using words with similar sounds or spellings).


Does the dictionary show how to spell a word?

Only to confirm a spelling you already have a general idea about. Dictionaries are designed to give the meanings of words, according to their spelling. To find the spelling of a word that is very different from the way it is pronounced, you may have to consult: -- words with similar sounds that may be spelled the same -- a thesaurus that lists words with similar definitions -- word lists for words that start with the same letter -- in some cases a rhyming dictionary.


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No, "ever" and "dance" do not rhyme. Rhyming words have similar ending sounds and these two words have different sounds at the end.


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Does cold and explode rhyme?

No, the words "cold" and "explode" do not rhyme because they have different ending sounds. Rhyming words typically have similar sounds at the end of the word.


What words are rhyming?

Rhyming words are words with similar sounds. Example: Pound and Found. Rhyming words are words that have similar sounds which are used commonly in poems and songs.Rhyming words are words that sound the same at the end of both word. They do not need to have the same spelling to rhyme.For example:cathatThe words "cat" and "hat" rhyme because they sound the same at the end.blueshoeThese words rhyme but don't have the same spelling where they rhyme.Rhyming words are words that have similar sounds which are used commonly in poems and songs.


Does patience rhyme with expectations?

No, patience and expectations do not rhyme because they have different ending sounds. Rhyming words have similar ending sounds, which is not the case here.


What do homograph homophone and homonym mean?

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How do you spell anomonepedia?

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Why should you learn to spell new words?

Spelling is an important part of written communication, because words that are similar in appearance can have vastly different meanings. Also, because our brains process written words as images, not as sounds, accurate spelling will improve the speed of comprehension for most readers. Simply depending on a spell-checker, even a contextual one, allows inevitable mistakes in the meaning of text information.