Words that sound the same but are spelled differently are called homophones. Examples include pairs or groups of words like "rain, reign, rein", "to, too, two", and "their, there, they're." Each word sounds identical to the others in its group but has a different meaning and spelling. These are common in English and often cause confusion due to their identical pronunciation but distinct usage and spelling.
Here are some commonly known examples of homophones:
- To / Too / Two
- Their / There / They're
- Your / You're
- Hear / Here
- Write / Right
- Rain / Reign / Rein
- Flour / Flower
- Sole / Soul
- Steal / Steel
- Tail / Tale
These words require attention to context and spelling to be used correctly.
