HOMOPHONES EXAMPLES WITH DEFINITIONS Definition : Words pronounced alike but having different spelling and meaning are called Homophones. SOME IMPORTANT HOMOPHONES LIST All [everything] All the people you invited have attended. Awl [a small point tool] The wood was carved with an awl. Ail [troubles] Mental agony ails her. Ale [Kind of beer] They were with ale for dinner. Altar [Platform for worship] Sacrifices were offered on the altar. Alter [to change] She had to alter her clothes after losing weight. Aloud [noisely] Do not talk aloud. Allowed [permitted] They were allowed to go out. Ascent [The action of going up] Edmond Hillary made his ascent on Mount Everest first. Assent [approval] The President gave his assent to the financial bill. Advice [counse, NOUNl] He gave an advice to his son . Advise [To give counsel, VERB] Teacher advised all the students. Adapt [To fit] Sachin found difficult to adapt in England. Adopt [accept one as son] I want to adopt a child. Birth [Born] She gave birth to a female child. Berth [With bed] I reserved 4 berths for my family. Bare [empty] He went bare footedly. Bear [carry] You have to bear the inconvenience. Bail [on condition let out] He was let on bail. Bale [bundle] The cotton bale was loaded in the lorry. Ball [football] I am watching football. Bawl [shouted] The angry man bawled at me. Brake [stop] The drive applied the brake. Break [make into pieces] He tried to break the fused bulb. Beech [a kind of tree] We sat under the shade in the beech. Beach [sea shore] Children were playing in the beach. Base [bottom, foundation] The base of the tower is broad. Bass [notes for singing] He sang with base notes. Bolder [More courageous] Abdul is bolder than Rahim. boulder [A large smooth rock] There was a boulder blocking the path. Boarder [A pupil who lives at a boarding school] Robert was studying as a boarder. Border [Line dividing two countries] There is always a dispute about the Indo China border. Born [Come to life] Jems was born in London. Borne [Carried] She had borne the child. Beat [to strike] Donot beat a baby. Beet [a vegetable] Beet gives vitamin A. Bred [Brought up] He was well-bred. Bread [a baked food] Bread is a good food. Be [To exist] You should be quiet. Bee [Insect] Bees gives honey. Blew [did blow] Police man blew the whistle to stop the car. Blue [A colour] I wear the blue trouser. By [at] The chair was made by the carpenter. Bye [By the way] Good bye. Buy [To purchase] I buy a ball. Carat [Unit to measure diamond, gold:] Diamond is measured in carat. Carrot [A kind of vegetable] Vitamin A is rich in carrot. Ceiling [To cover upper surface] The ceiling of the rooms must be high. Sealing [Stamp] We use a kind of wax for sealing letters. Cereal [food grain rich in carbohydrate] Rice is a cereal. Serial [forming a series] Serial number comes according to alphabetical order of the names. Check [Examine or control] The teacher advised her students to check whether they have attempted all the questions. Cheque [Bank written order] I got a cheque for $100 from my father. Cell [small room] The prisoner is locked up in a cell. Sell [exchange things for money] They sell the fruits at a high price. Cymbal [a round brass plate used in a musical instrument] Rosy plays the cymbal in our school band: Symbol [Emblem] Dove is the symbol of peace. Cue [Signal] The director made a cue to the actor to start. Queue [a line of people] There was long queue in the ticket counter. Council [assembly] There is student’s council in this school. Counsel [advice] Teacher guides and counsels the students. Carrier [One who carries goods] This lorry is a public carrier. Career [mode of living] What is your future career? Canvas [Rough cloth] It is a canvas shoe. Canvass [Asking for vote] M.L.A. canvassed for the candidate in the election. Case [box / enclose] This is a suit case. Cash [money] Don’t have cash in the pocket while you are in the bus. Dual [double] He bought a dual desk. Duel [fight] The boy was hurt in the duel. Desease [sickness] He is weak because of disease. Decease [death] She is the wife of the diseased. Die [death] Many childred die on malnutrition. Dye [colour] He applied dye to his hair. Fair [good] She is a fair lady. Fare [charge] The ticket fare has been hiked. Flew [past tense for fly] Birds flew to warmer places. Flue [pipe in a chimney] Smoke is let out through flue. Grate [make harsh ground] The opposition parties grate the ruling party. Great [famous] William Shakespeare was a great English poet. Hew [chop or cut] The landlord asked the gardener to hew the branches. Hue [colour] We can see birds of varied hues at London Wetland Centre. Knight [soldier of a cavalry] The Knight fought bravely. Night [darkness] He came to our house last night. Lessen [to diminish] Machines lessen the burden of me. Lesson [task] I learnt a lesson from him. Loose [ill fitting] Her garments are loose. Lose [failing to keep something] Don’t lose the opportunity. Meter [Measurer] Thermometer is used to measure the temperature. Metre [Measure in poetry] This poem is of penta metre. Not [no] She was not going to school in this summer. Knot [tied together] He tied a knot. New [fresh] I bought a new car. Knew [understood] She knew French. Week [unit of time] I will come in next week. Weak [becoming pale] She is so weak that she cannot walk quickly. Wring [to twist] Wring the clothes after wash. Ring [circle to produce a sound] He rings the bell.
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