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What are the homonyms of pound and give example?

There are no perfect homonyms for "pound" in English. A homonym is a word that has the same spelling and pronunciation as another word, but a different meaning. However, there are words that sound similar to "pound" and might be confused for it in certain contexts. Here are some examples:

Sound-alike words:

* Pund: A type of currency used in India (pronounced similar to "pound").

* Example: "He paid for the meal with a few rupees and a couple of punds."

* Found: Past tense of "find."

* Example: "He found a lost dog on his walk."

* Pawn: A chess piece.

* Example: "The queen moved to protect her pawn."

* Pron: This sounds similar to "pound" but is rarely used outside of the word "pronoun."

Words with a similar spelling but different pronunciation:

* Pounded: Past tense of "pound."

* Example: "The waves pounded the shore."

It is important to pay attention to the context in which a word is used to determine its meaning and avoid confusion with similar-sounding words.

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