Homophones

Homonyms and
Homographs
What do all of these words have in
common? How are they the same?
• Homophone
• Homonym
• Homograph

Each begins with the root word homo.

Homo means same.

All of these words have to do with sameness.
Homophone
Phone = sound
Telephone = across sound
Homophone = same sound

Words that sound the same but have

different spellings and different
meanings are homophones.
HOMOPHONES
pair-pear
HOMOPHONES
see-sea
HOMOPHONES
night-knight
Homographs
graph = writing
biography = life writing
homograph = same writing

Words that have the same spellings but

have different pronunciation/sound and
different meanings are homographs.
HOMOGRAPHS
record-record
HOMOGRAPHS
object-object
HOMOGRAPHS
bow-bow
Homonym
Nym = name
Pseudonym = fake name
Homonyms = same name

Words that sound the same and have

the same spellings or wordswith
multiple meanings are homonyms.
HOMONYMS
sink-sink
HOMONYMS
tear-tear
HOMONYMS
saw-saw
Directions: Tell whether the bold and underlined
words are homonyms, homophones, or
homographs
1. No attempt was made by anyone to denigrate
others.
The house maid went back to her province.
2. Their claim became very explicit.
His friends claim the prize in the championship.
3. Even love symbols such as heart and roses are
colored red.
She was hurt when she was accused of cheating.
4. What can be more expansive than the sky and the
seas?
She sees the beautiful scenery outside her room
every morning.
5. If you are talking about vegetables and leaves, you
are referring to my color.
My mother leaves the office immediately whenever
she has appointment with the client.
6. A bear can bear very cold temperature.
7. The bee in that tree house can be very dangerous
when disturbed.
8. I need to wind the alarm clock so I can fly my kite in
the gusty wind.
9. Please record the event as they try to beat the world
record.
10. The driver turned left and left the main road.
 Agreement

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