Homophones and Homonyms Lindsey Sam

What’s a homophone? Homo- same Phone- sound Same sound

What’s a homonym? Homo- same Homo- same Nym- name Phone- sound Same name Homo- same Phone- sound Same sound

Their definitions Homophone- One of two or more words that are pronounced the same but differ in meaning, origin, and sometimes spelling. Homonym- One of two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning,

Venn Diagram Must be spelt the same Don’t have to be spelt the same Sound the same homophones homonyms

So actually… homophones homonyms

Examples of homophones Sea & See- water, looking Their, They’re & There Band & Banned- group, forbidden Ate & Eight- past tense of eat, #8 Buy, By, Bye

Examples of homonyms Lie & Lie- laying down, untruth Lead & Lead- the metal, past tense leading Bow & Bow- tied with ribbon, shoots arrows Fair & Fair- appearance, festival

How would you use these? Follow all sentence rules No rules with using them in the same sentence

How can you tell them apart? When reading homophones, look at the spelling. I found a hair. I found a hare.

How can you tell them apart? When they are spelt the same, look at the context.    The bear attacked the camper in the woods.   Lucy cannot bear the responsibility of taking care of the needy puppy. 

So in review… The End Homophone- same sound Homonym- same name (and sound) Don’t mix them up The End