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What are homophones that include three words?

It's tricky to find *exact* homophones with three words because true homophones sound *exactly* the same.

However, you could consider these options:

Near-Homophones (Sound very similar, but not identical):

* "To, too, two" - These are often confused because they have similar pronunciations, but differ in meaning.

* "There, their, they're" - These are commonly misused because they sound similar, but have distinct meanings.

Homographs (Spelled the same, but pronounced differently):

* "Read (present tense) / read (past tense)" - While spelled the same, they have distinct pronunciations.

* "Bow (to bend) / bow (a weapon)" - These words are spelled the same, but pronounced differently and have different meanings.

Phrases that sound similar:

* "I'd rather not" / "I'd rather knot" - These phrases sound similar, but have completely different meanings.

* "Let's eat, Grandma" / "Let's eat Grandma" - This example is more about a play on words than true homophones, but highlights how the subtle difference in pronunciation can change the meaning completely.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

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