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What is Words that sound alike or look alike?

You're describing two different types of word pairs! Here's a breakdown:

1. Homophones: These are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

* Examples:

* there, their, they're

* to, too, two

* hear, here

* write, right

2. Homographs: These are words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings.

* Examples:

* bow (to bend) / bow (a knot on a ribbon)

* read (present tense) / read (past tense)

* tear (to rip) / tear (a drop of liquid)

* wind (to coil) / wind (air movement)

Let me know if you'd like more examples or information about either homophones or homographs!

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