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Overbilled vs. Overbuild

Overbilled and overbuild are two words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the definitions of overbilled and overbuild, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Overbilled is the past tense of the word overbill, which means to ask for an excess payment, to ask for a greater payment than that which is due. Overbilled is a compound word, which …

Tern vs. Turn

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Tern and turn are two words that are pronounced in the same fashion but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which make them homophones. We will look at the definitions of tern and turn, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. A tern is a type of seabird, related to gulls. A tern has a forked tail and usually eats seafood, though some species of tern may eat insects and even small land …

Raise vs rays

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Raise and rays are two words that are pronounced in the same manner, but are spelled differently and have different mrniangs. They are homophones. We will examine the definitions of raise and rays, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Raise, when used as a verb, means 1.) to lift to a higher point 2.) to set in a vertical position 3.) to build a structure 4.) to increase 5.) to promote 6.)to bring …

Wrath vs. Rath

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Wrath and rath are two words that are sometimes confused. We will examine the definitions of wrath and rath, where these two words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Wrath is extreme anger, rage, or fury. Wrath is a noun, related words are wrathless and wrathful. The word wrath is derived from the Old English word wræððu, which means anger. Note that wrath is one or a group of words that is spelled with a silent w. …

Plantar vs. Planter

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Plantar and planter are two words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the definitions of plantar and planter, where these words came from and some example of their use in sentences. Plantar is an anatomical term that describes something that has to do with the bottom of the foot. For instance, a plantar wart is a wart that occurs on the sole of the …

Picks, Pix or Pyx

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Picks, pix and pyx are all words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the definitions of the words picks, pix and pyx, where these terms came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Picks is the plural of the word pick, which may be used as a noun to mean a choice, a selection. Pick may also refer to a pointed tool that …

Knot, nought, naught or not

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Knot, nought, naught and not are words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the definitions of the words knot, nought, naught and not, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. A knot is a method of joining pieces of rope or string together by tying. There are hundreds of methods used to tie ropes together in a knot, …

Creek vs. Creak

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Creek and creak are two different words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the definitions of creek and creak, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. A creek is a minor tributary, a small inlet that is narrow and sheltered. A creek is much smaller than a river. The word creek is most probably derived from the Old …

Pica vs. Pika

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Pica and pika are two words that are pronounced the same way but are spelled differently and have different meanings. They are homophones. We will examine the definitions of pica and pika, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Pica has two different definitions. The first meaning of pica is a unit of size in typography, equal to about ten characters per inch. The second meaning of pica is a disease that causes the …

Ombré, Ombre or Hombre

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Ombré, ombre and hombre are three words that are pronounced in the same manner but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the definitions of ombré, ombre and hombre, where these words came from and some examples of their use in sentences. Ombré describes something composed of graded shades of the same color, from lightest to darkest or from darkest to lightest. Ombré is an adjective and a borrowed or loaned French word. It …

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