homophone

Example Sentences

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But the WHO decided a homophone for “new” would be too confusing.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2021

It was also a homophone for “turn,” which fed into the group’s idea of “turning around and moving forward to face the challenges head-on,” according to Tern’s website.

From The Verge • Feb. 11, 2021

It seemed like an odd mistake until I realized that you’re is a homophone for your.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2016

It's a homophone of Wales, which is Harry's surname.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2012

Since poach is a somewhat confused homophone, its adjective poachy has no chance against stolchy.

From Society for Pure English, Tract 05 The Englishing of French Words; the Dialectal Words in Blunden's Poems by Society for Pure English