Homophones

Weak – the opposite of strong

eg: I’ve had the flu for a few days now and feel really weak.

Week – 7 days

eg: We will be gone for one week.

Wear – to have clothes or accessories on your body

eg: I need to wear glasses to read.

Where – asking for a location

eg: Excuse me, can you please tell me where the nearest ATM is?

Way – a path

eg: Going up Franklin Street is the quickest way to the bus station.

Weigh – to find out how heavy something is with a scale

eg: I’m on a diet and I weigh myself once a week to see how much I’ve lost.

Toe – a digit on your foot

eg: Hey! You’re stepping on my toes!

Tow – to pull something using a car, truck, or boat

eg: When we go camping, we tow a little trailer with us.

Sunday – the last day of the week

eg: I don’t work on Sunday.

Sundae – a fancy ice cream

eg: I’m making a sundae with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and walnuts.

Sole – the only one

eg: Karen was the sole survivor of the plane crash.

Soul – the spiritual part of a person which continues to live after death

eg: Do you believe everyone has a soul?

Some – a small quantity

eg: I need some time to myself.

Sum – an amount of money

eg: I was paid a sum of $3,000 for freelance work.

Stair – a step that gets you to the next floor

eg: There are a total of 48 stairs in my house.

Stare – to look in one direction for a long period

eg: When I take the bus, I just stare out the window at everything passing by.

Stationary – not moving or changing

eg: A helicopter is unique as it can remain stationary in the air.

Stationery – office supplies

eg: Our stationery supplier always gives us discounts on pens and paper.

Steal – to take something without permission

eg: I did not steal the $6 you had on your desk.

Steel – a very strong metal

eg: The Empire State Building is made of steel.

Sight – the ability to see

eg: I think sight is the most important sense.

Site – the location of a particular activity

eg: This construction site has been fenced off to prevent people from entering.

Sea – large bodies of water such as the Mediterranean

eg: Our hotel room overlooks the sea.

See – to use your eyes

eg: I can’t see without glasses.

In – a preposition (inside)

eg: I never carry cash in my wallet.

Inn – a small hotel

eg: After five hours of driving, we finally stopped at an inn for the night.

Knight – a medieval soldier

eg: My son loves to pretend he is a knight and his sister is a princess.

Night – the opposite of ‘day’

eg: I couldn’t sleep all night.

Mail – letters you receive

eg: There’s some mail on your desk. I think it’s mainly bills.

Male – the opposite of ‘female’

eg: Scientists confirm that the mummy found is a male.

Morning – the time from sunrise to noon i.e. 12:00 PM

eg: I always wake up at 5 AM in the morning so I can get to the gym.

Mourning – the period of great sadness when someone dies

eg: Queen Victoria was in mourning for over 30 years when her husband Prince Albert died.

Pair – two things/people who belong together

eg: I can’t find a pair of socks anywhere!

Pear – a sweet green fruit

eg: My parents have a pear tree in their yard.

Peace – no violence or tension

eg: We need peace, Not war.

Piece – one part of something

eg: I’m missing one of these puzzle pieces.

Plain – simple, nothing extravagant

eg: I like my toast plain with nothing but butter on it.

Plane – a type of flying transportation

eg: Our plane journey is over 15 hours.

Pray – to speak to God

eg: Every night before bed, I pray.

Prey – an animal hunted by predators

eg: Chickens are such easy prey. They have no real defense system.

Real – not fake

eg: Those diamonds are not real. They are definitely fake.

Reel – an object you use to keep strings, rope, or film on

eg: I’ve attached a new reel to my fishing pole.

Right – correct

eg: Yes, you are right. The past participle of ‘eat’ is ‘eater’

Write – to use letters to form words

eg: I know it’s old-fashioned, but I still like to write letters to friends.

Sail – to travel by boat with the wind

eg: It’s my dream to one day sail around the world.

Sale – a period of discounts

eg: I can always get some great deals during the January sales.

Seam – the line where two pieces of cloth are sewn together

eg: The seam in my favorite pair of jeans has split.

Seem – the feeling that something is a certain way

eg: Harry seems happier now that he is married to Sia.

Hole – a space in the middle of something

eg: Oh man, there’s a hole in my sock.

Whole – everything of something (100%)

eg: I can’t believe I ate the whole pizza.

For – preposition

eg: The letter is for Anne.

Four – the number after three

eg: Could we have the cheesecake with four spoons, please?

Flour – a powder made from wheat (or other grains)

eg: This brand recipe calls for 5 cups of flour.

Flower – the pretty part of a plant

eg: My husband bought me a nice bouquet of flowers for our anniversary.

Fir – a type of evergreen tree

eg: Our ski slope was dotted with fir trees.

Fur – the soft hair of certain animals

eg: My cat’s fur is so soft.

Fair – equal

eg: That’s not fair! Raj got more cake than I got.

Fare – the money you pay to use public transportation

eg: The fare is $30, please.

Cereal – food made from grains usually eaten for breakfast

eg: I prefer cereal with yogurt to milk.

Serial – a crime that is repeated again and again

eg: This book I’m reading is about a serial killer who lives in Tampa.

Dear – a term to address affection

eg: Dear Mr. Baker, ….

Deer – a plant-eating animal with four legs

eg: My grandparents used to hunt deer for food.

Cent – 1/100th of a dollar/ euro

eg: Can you believe it? This notebook only cost 20 cents!

Scent – an aroma

eg: I love the scent of vanilla.

Be – the most common verb in English

eg: Don’t worry. Be happy.

Bee – An insect that pollinates flowers

eg: Bees make honey.

Bare – without anything

eg: I love walking on the beach with bare feet.

Bear – a large animal with thick fur

eg: Bears are one of my favorite animals.