A little mind-boggling but there is a lot to learn
In the movies and most often in reality, for Indians and compared to other specific language-speaking people, English has always come across as a funny language. For simple reasons, many words sound similar but have different meanings. These are known as homophones, which are words that sound the same but are different in meaning or spelling. Then there are Homographs which are spelt the same but differ in meaning or pronunciation. And there also exist Homonyms that can be either or both. So here is a list of words that are Homophones.
Accept - take in and accept - other than
Air – atmosphere, Ere – before, Heir - one who inherits property
Aisle - a passage, I'll - contraction of I will and Isle - island
Allusion - an indirect reference; Illusion: false appearance
Altar - table in a church and Alter - to change
Advice – guidance and Advice – recommend
Band - a ring, something that binds, Band - a group and Banned - prohibited
Bare – uncovered, Bear - large animal, and Bear - support, yield
Beat - to overcome, Beat – exhausted, and Beet - a plant with red roots
Cite – quote, Site – location, and Sight - view
Complement – enhance or go together and Compliment - praise
Conduct – behaviour, and Conduct - to lead
Council – committee and Counsel - guidance
Dear – darling and Deer- animal
Desert - to abandon, Desert - dry land, and Dessert - after-dinner treat
Dew - morning mist, Do – operate, and Due - payable
Die - cease to exist, and Dye - colour
Discreet – tactful and Discrete - distinct
Doe - FEMA and Dough-uncooked cooked bread
Dual – double and Duel - battle
Elicit - draw out and Illicit - illegal
Eminent – distinguished and Imminent - soon
Fair – equal and Fare - price
Fairy – elf-like creature with wings and a Ferry - boat
Faze – impact and Phase - stage
Feat – achievement and Feet - plural of foot
Forth – onward and Fourth - number four
Foreword - introduction to a book and Forward - advancing
Gorilla - big ape and Guerrilla - warrior
Hall – passageway and Haul - tow
Hay - animal food and Hey - interjection to get attention
Heal – mend and Heel - back of the foot
Hear - to listen and Here - at this place
Hole - opening and Whole – entire
The list of such words is endless for the reason that the English language has existed for centuries. And over the centuries of mankind, the language has undergone multiple changes.
