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What are words that sound the same but spelled different?

You're looking for homophones! These are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. Here are some examples:

Common Homophones:

* To, Too, Two

* There, Their, They're

* Your, You're

* See, Sea

* Hear, Here

* No, Know

* Right, Write

* By, Buy, Bye

* Break, Brake

* Pair, Pear

* Week, Weak

* Son, Sun

* Wait, Weight

* Flower, Flour

More Challenging Homophones:

* Peace, Piece

* Principle, Principal

* Stationary, Stationery

* Desert, Dessert

* Advice, Advise

* Choose, Chews

* Aloud, Allowed

* Bare, Bear

* Sail, Sale

These are just a few examples. There are many more homophones in the English language!

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