Understanding Paronyms

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What are paronyms?

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Words that sound alike or are spelled similarly but have different meanings.

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Give an example of paronyms.

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'aloud' and 'allowed', 'curb' and 'kerb', 'currant' and 'current'.

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Why are paronyms often confused?

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Due to their acoustic and semantic similarities.

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What is the significance of paronyms in language?

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They can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunication.

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accept

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• except.

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• affect

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• effect

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complement

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• compliment.

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• principal

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• principle

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• artful

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artistic.

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• barely

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• barley.