Words with the same sound but different in meaning

Choose the word with a similar sound of
DAYS

• Dance

• Dew

• Daze

• Deaf

Answer explanation

days - plural of day

daze - stun

Choose the word with a similar sound of
DEAR

• Dean

• Deal

• Deer

• Deck

Answer explanation

dear - darling

deer- woodland animal

Choose the word with a similar sound of
EIGHT

• if

• in

• ill

• ate

Answer explanation

ate - past tense of eat

eight - the number 8

Choose the word with the same sound of
BLUE

• blew

• brow

• bow

Answer explanation

blew - past tense of blow

blue - the color

Each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

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Answer explanation

Homophones rhyme because they are words that sound alike. When words rhyme, they have the same ending vowel sound. All homophones are rhymes, but not all rhymes are homophones.

Each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

• Homonyms

• Homophones

• Rhyme

• Homograph

Answer explanation

Homophones rhyme because they are words that sound alike. When words rhyme, they have the same ending vowel sound. All homophones are rhymes, but not all rhymes are homophones.