Do you ever stop when you’re writing and wonder which spelling of a word that sounds like another word you’re supposed to use?
Homonyms are words that sound like one another but have different meanings. Some homonyms sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings while other homonyms are pronounced the same but spelled differently. This guide deals primarily with words that sound the same but are spelled differently. This is not a complete list of all the homonyms in the English language, but it covers most of the more common words that are often confused in writing.
Homonyms are words that sound like one another but have different meanings. Some homonyms sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings while other homonyms are pronounced the same but spelled differently. This guide deals primarily with words that sound the same but are spelled differently. This is not a complete list of all the homonyms in the English language, but it covers most of the more common words that are often confused in writing.