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Words that sound the same are called homophones. Examples of homophones : bear-bare, two-too, tea-tee. ---- Words that are spelled and pronounced the same, but have different meanings, are called homonyms. Examples of homonyms : left (past tense of leave, or a direction), bear (carry, or the animal) All homonyms are homophones but, as shown, not all homophones are homonyms.

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