Homophones March 10, 2014
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning and spelling. Here, we have a few homophones, with pictures included to accentuate the meaning:
Knight/Night
Knight: A man in the middle ages who fought in armor. This person also possessed a high social rank.
Night: The time of the day when no sun can be seen, and people usually sleep.
Vale/Veil
Vale: It is an accusative of valley. Vale is a valley.
Veil: A piece of fine material worn by women to conceal the face. It is often worn by the bride on her wedding day.
Genes/Jeans
Genes: A part of a cell that controls or influences the appearance, growth, etc… of a living thing.
Jeans: A sturdy twilled fabric, usually made of cotton. First invented in 1873.
Pale/Pail
Pale: Very light in color.
Pail: Bucket.
Course/Coarse
Course: A direction or route. Like taking courses at PC TECH. 🙂
Coarse: Something rough in texture.
Remember, pay attention when writing!
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