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The words that sound alike but look different are called homophones (like rain and reign).

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What words sound alike but look different?

Examples of words that sound alike but look different include "bare" and "bear," "hair" and "hare," and "peace" and "piece."


Do Eye rhyme refers to words that both sound alike and look alike?

No, eye rhyme refers to words that appear to rhyme based on their spelling, but do not actually sound alike when pronounced.


Eye rhyme refers to words that both sound alike and look alike?

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")


Does antonyms mean sound alike?

No, antonyms are opposite words. Homophones are words that sound alike but with different meanings, regardless of spelling.


What is the sound-alike spelling for way?

The words 'weigh' and 'way' sound alike but have different spellings. The words 'weight' and 'wait' also sound alike but have different spellings.


Words that sound alike but spelled different?

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."


List of words that sounds alike?

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.


What do you call words that sound alike and are spelled differently?

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.


How many look alike sound alike drugs in US Pharmacopeia?

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.


What are homonym words?

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).


Look for sound alike spelled differently of bare?

bear


Is this how you spell brose?

This may be one of these homophones (sound-alike words). BROWSE - (verb) to look through, as with a selection BROWS - (noun) forehead areas