Here's a breakdown:
* Sound Alike: They have the same pronunciation.
* Different Meanings: They have distinct definitions.
* Different Spellings (Sometimes): They can be spelled the same (perfect homonyms) or spelled differently (heteronyms).
Examples:
* "There," "Their," and "They're" - all sound the same, but have different meanings:
* There: refers to a place
* Their: possessive pronoun
* They're: contraction of "they are"
* "See" and "Sea" - sound alike, different meanings and spellings
* "To," "Too," and "Two" - sound alike, different meanings and spellings
Homonyms can be tricky! Pay close attention to the context of a sentence to understand which word is being used.
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