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What does a homophone mean?

A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

Here are some examples:

* See (to perceive with your eyes) and sea (a large body of saltwater)

* To (preposition) and too (meaning also or excessively) and two (the number 2)

* Here (in this place) and hear (to perceive sound)

Homophones can be tricky because they sound identical, which can lead to confusion in writing and speaking.

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