This is what I mean:
To, Two, Too
Pair, Pare, Pear
Mine as in a place to get coal, Mine as in it belongs to me
Run as in faster than walking, Run as in run an errand
Pick as in pick out clothing, Pick as in pick your nose
Meet, Meat
Hair, Hare
Him, Hem
Light as in a light bulb, Light as in the opposite of heavy
2007-11-11 12:12:43 · 6 answers · asked by mw 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Know, eye don't no anything like that.
2007-11-11 12:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
their, there, they're
where, we're, wear, were
vane, vain, vein
venal, venial
veracity, voracity
complement, compliment
councilor, counselor
allude, elude
verses, versus
vicious, viscous
waist, waste
wary, weary
immigrant, emigrant
capital, Capitol
finely, finally
advice, advise
accept, except
know, now, no
wave, waive
weak, week
wet, whet
weather, whether
which, witch
who's, whose
wreak, wreck
won't, wont
your, you're
a lot, allot
accede, exceed
adapt, adept, adopt
lessen, lesson
lightening, lightning
rain, reign, rein
need more ? I know many many more ! It will take forever to list all of them ! Just go to http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/confused_words_r.html
2007-11-11 12:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by Ritz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a few weird words that are spelled the same way but change their meaning when you pronounce them differently:
Use
Refuse
Bass
Envelope
Defense
Separate
To clarify what I mean about "defense" is that the first syllable is often stressed when someone is specifically referring to a sports team. I don't know how widespread that practice is but it is very common in the US.
2007-11-11 19:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the English language has its share of weirdities.
I could come up with many more, but here are a few:
Egg as in poultry output; Egg as in pursuade one to act.
Trim as in cut sparingly; Trim as in potential sexual partner.
Rib as in chest bone; Rib as in joking someone.
Second as in 1/60 minute; Second as in confirm a vote; Second as in after first.
Odd as in opposite of even; Odd as in peculiar.
Pass as in complete the requirements; Pass as in narrow connecting road between two points; Pass as in "pass out".
Just as in fair; Just as in only (It was just an accident).
Wish I had time for more.
2007-11-11 12:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This should keep you busy for two weeks - if you don't get too weak that is :)
http://www.cooper.com/alan/homonym_list.html
Rich
2007-11-11 12:35:38 · answer #5 · answered by litehaus22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're called homophones.
lost.eu/21618
2007-11-11 12:26:31 · answer #6 · answered by Quailman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋