hazelnut Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 There are some words in the English language, in groups of three, that can be spelt differently, sound the same, but have different meanings. Can anyone add to these as I need some more for a quiz I am doing! too two to buy bye by ewe you yew way weigh whey rain reign rein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Homonyms. their they're there where wear piece peace than then (kind of iffy, but everyone uses the wrong form) it's its (people always use the wrong form) a side note: "a lot" is two words. "alot" isn't a word (and it bugs me when I see it). "allot" is a word, but it means something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelnut Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 pair pear pare so sow sew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Sorry I got brain ache whilst trying to think, so I just googled it instead. This one was top of the list: http://www.cooper.com/alan/homonym_list.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Yeah I know, but it was such an easy option. :cuddle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenknight Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 do, dew be, bee Why am I reminded of Frank Sinatra? awed,odd rap, wrap rapt, wrapped air, heir fare, fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 rays - raze - raise boar - bore - boer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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