Homonyms
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The weather term (precipitation) is rain, or rainfall.Two words pronounced the same way, but having different meanings, are reign (to rule a country) and rein (a strap for guiding a horse).
Yes. That is the correct spelling of minute.The usual meanings of the word are pronounced minit(time, latitude and longitude).There is an adjective pronounced my-nyoot (very small, tiny).
There are two different ways to spell the word 'break' and each have different meanings. 'Break' as in a short period of rest or to take something apart. Then there is 'brake' as in the brake on a bike or car.
Exactly how you spell it in English. There's no French way of spelling it. The only difference is that it is pronounced slightly different.
As far as I am aware there is only one way to spell Imogen. On computers it will come out as Imogene but that is pronounced differently.
You spell it like this: "plumber." Though the 'b' is silent, or not pronounced when the word is read aloud, this is indeed the correct spelling. The silent letter was most likely introduced centuries before to help readers distinguish homophones. Homophones are words that, when spoken aloud, sound the same as one another but actually have different meanings.
There are two words with different meanings : STATIONERY - writing paper and implements STATIONARY - standing still, not moving
Yes, with 2 different meanings. Idol is a representation of a deity. Idle is inactive or resting.
Because it's pronounced the way you spell it.
To spell, and to find meanings
Yes, there's actually many different ways to spell almost all the names. Mariah can also be spelled Maria (Pronounced the same as Mariah) Marriah...it's just how you want to spell it really if you're trying to name a child. The majority of different names came from different experiments with spellings.