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What are some words that homophones?

Here are some words that are homophones, along with their definitions:

A/An:

* a (indefinite article): used before a consonant sound (e.g., a cat, a book)

* an (indefinite article): used before a vowel sound (e.g., an apple, an hour)

Bare/Bear:

* bare (adjective): uncovered, naked, plain

* bear (noun): a large mammal; (verb): to carry, to endure

Break/Brake:

* break (verb): to separate, to fracture; (noun): a pause, a rest

* brake (noun): a device used to slow or stop movement; (verb): to slow down or stop

Buy/By/Bye:

* buy (verb): to purchase

* by (preposition): near, through, past

* bye (interjection): farewell

Cell/Sell:

* cell (noun): a small unit of life; a prison room

* sell (verb): to exchange for money

Dear/Deer:

* dear (adjective): beloved, expensive

* deer (noun): a hoofed mammal

Fair/Fare:

* fair (adjective): just, beautiful; (noun): an event with booths and entertainment

* fare (noun): the price of transportation

Hear/Here:

* hear (verb): to perceive with the ears

* here (adverb): in this place

Hour/Our:

* hour (noun): a period of 60 minutes

* our (pronoun): belonging to us

Know/No:

* know (verb): to be aware of

* no (adverb): the opposite of yes

Pair/Pear:

* pair (noun): two things that belong together

* pear (noun): a sweet fruit

Peace/Piece:

* peace (noun): freedom from war or violence; tranquility

* piece (noun): a part of something; a portion

Right/Write:

* right (adjective): correct, opposite of left; (noun): a claim or privilege

* write (verb): to form letters or words on a surface

See/Sea:

* see (verb): to perceive with the eyes

* sea (noun): a large body of salt water

Their/There/They're:

* their (pronoun): belonging to them

* there (adverb): in that place

* they're (contraction): they are

To/Too/Two:

* to (preposition): indicating direction or purpose

* too (adverb): excessively

* two (number): the quantity of 2

Week/Weak:

* week (noun): a period of seven days

* weak (adjective): lacking strength

Your/You're:

* your (pronoun): belonging to you

* you're (contraction): you are

This is just a small sampling. There are many more homophones in the English language!

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