'Doctor! I think I’m shrinking. I’m getting smaller!' 'Well, first you will have to calm down and learn to be a little patient.' A question from Sokhom in Cambodia: What is the difference between a ...

Take this quiz and find out how well you know these homonyms. In everyday communication, we often come across words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. Such words are called ...

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings - for example, throne and thrown. In this BBC Bitesize quiz, we’ve found some homophones that can pop up in everyday language - and ...

Let's take a look at these three terms - homophones, homographs or homonyms - and find out their meaning because they affect us in one way or another. Read on to learn more! Homophones are words that ...

It is not ----- that the train ----- for a child is the same as for an adult. She has been sick and has felt very ----- for over a -----. The fairy ----- was about a ...

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Generally, we use the word “homonym” incorrectly, applying it too widely and covering lots of different linguistic terms. You’re doing it, but its probably not your fault. Most people were given the ...

Hello Sokhom. Thank you for your question concerning two terms connected to pronunciation and spelling, namely homophones and homonyms. I'll start with homophones. These are words which have the same ...