The word "chef" originated from French, where the letters "ch" are pronounced as "sh." This pronunciation has carried over into English, creating the discrepancy between spelling and pronunciation.
The term for these sound-alike words is homophone.The homophone for fur is fir (a coniferous tree).
The word "past" sounds the same as "passed" but is spelled differently.
The term for these sound-alike words is homophone.The homophone for great is grate (a pierced cover, or to scrape into pieces).
The French word that sounds like "twal" is spelled "touaille." It refers to a towel or cloth used for cleaning.
When there is a gasoline shortage, the prices will soar.With a bit more wind, this kite will soar.
It is a word that sounds like it is spelled like crack or buzz.
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The term for these sound-alike words is homophone.The homophone for fur is fir (a coniferous tree).
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The word "past" sounds the same as "passed" but is spelled differently.
The term for these sound-alike words is homophone.The homophone for great is grate (a pierced cover, or to scrape into pieces).
The French word that sounds like "twal" is spelled "touaille." It refers to a towel or cloth used for cleaning.
The word is spelled onomatopoeia. An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it is describing. A good example of this is the word quack. The sound that a duck makes is "Quack." The word sounds like the sound it is describing.
When there is a gasoline shortage, the prices will soar.With a bit more wind, this kite will soar.
One word that sounds like "bored" but is spelled differently is "board," which can refer to a piece of wood or a group of people overseeing an organization or activity.
Onomatopoeia: Where sounds are spelled out as words; or, when words describing sounds actually sound like the sounds they describe. I heard him gurgling water.
A homophone is a word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning and they may be spelled the same. The homophone for the word but is butt.