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Sunday, April 21, 2019

More Homographs

Same Spelling, Different Pronunciation

The bow of a ship is the front part.  bow is also when I put my arm in front of me and lean over it.  People take bows after they perform.  A ship's bow and an stage bow are pronounced the same.  (b-ou)
bow that I wear in my hair is pronounced differently than the two above it.   bow can be used as a weapon to shoot arrows.  A bow can also be used to play an instrument such as violin. (b-O)


A minute (min-it) is a measurement of time.  There are 60 minutes in one hour.  Minute (my - nUteis something small and obscure.  The grain of sand seems minute compared to pebbles. 

You may say a person from Poland is of Polish descent.  You polish surfaces to make them shine.  Polish (pO-lish) and polish (paul -ish) are not pronounced the same.

sow is a female pig.  To sow is to plant seeds.  Sow rhymes with bow.  Two different pronunciations. 



Homophones

Different Spelling, Same Pronunciation


When I bawl, it means I cry hard.  That bawl is a homonym and is spelled differently from all others. 
The ball of my foot is just below where toes start to spread. 
Attending a ball would be like going to a dance or gala.
ball is a round object or toy sometimes associated with sports (as there are several types)
The term "Have a ball" means to "have fun"
And let us not forget my life as a ball found here.