The words that sound alike but look different are called homophones (like rain and reign).
Examples of words that sound alike but look different include "bare" and "bear," "hair" and "hare," and "peace" and "piece."
No, antonyms are opposite words. Homophones are words that sound alike but with different meanings, regardless of spelling.
Some examples of words that sound alike but are spelled differently include "their," "there," and "they're"; "to," "too," and "two"; and "right," "write," and "rite."
There, and their would be on a list of words that sound alike. Two, to, and two are three words that sound alike with different meanings. Through, and threw also sound alike.
Words that sound alike but are spelled differently are called homophones. These are words that have different meanings and often lead to confusion due to their similar pronunciation.
Examples of words that sound alike but look different include "bare" and "bear," "hair" and "hare," and "peace" and "piece."
No, eye rhyme refers to words that appear to rhyme based on their spelling, but do not actually sound alike when pronounced.
No they look alike but sound differently. Like rhyming "tough" with "bough" or "laughter" with "daughter". Usually such words used to rhyme but pronounciations have changed the sound of one of the words, while spelling has remained constant. (E.g. "daughter" used to sound like "laughter")
No, antonyms are opposite words. Homophones are words that sound alike but with different meanings, regardless of spelling.
The words 'weigh' and 'way' sound alike but have different spellings. The words 'weight' and 'wait' also sound alike but have different spellings.
Some examples of words that sound alike but are spelled differently include "their," "there," and "they're"; "to," "too," and "two"; and "right," "write," and "rite."
There, and their would be on a list of words that sound alike. Two, to, and two are three words that sound alike with different meanings. Through, and threw also sound alike.
Words that sound alike but are spelled differently are called homophones. These are words that have different meanings and often lead to confusion due to their similar pronunciation.
There are over 400 look-alike sound-alike drug pairs listed in the US Pharmacopeia. These drugs have names that are similar or sound alike, increasing the risk of medication errors. Healthcare providers must be vigilant in verifying and documenting prescriptions to prevent confusion and ensure patient safety.
Homonym words are words that sound the same but have different meanings. They can also be spelled the same or differently. Examples include: "bark" (sound a dog makes) and "bark" (outer covering of a tree).
bear
This may be one of these homophones (sound-alike words). BROWSE - (verb) to look through, as with a selection BROWS - (noun) forehead areas