Homophones are words that are pronounced the same way, but have completely different meanings. Do you know what I mean? No? Don’t worry; here are some fun examples of homophones!
1. Bore - a dull, repetitious, or uninteresting person, activity, or state
Boar - (also wild boar) a wild pig from which domestic pigs are descended.
2. Rapper – A rapper is a musician like Eminem, or Fifty Cent. They write lyrics and songs with rhyming words.
Wrapper - A wrapper is used to protect something from getting damaged. You can wrap something up if you want to protect it, or if you want to keep it secret from someone.
3. Swot – a person who studies very hard/ swot up - study intensively, as before an exam.
SWAT - (“Special Weapons And Tactics”) is a name for law enforcement units which use military-style light weapons and specialized tactics in high-risk operations.
4. Tiers - series of rows or levels placed one above the other.
Tears – When you are upset, or feel pain, tears of water may come from your eyes.
E.g. Juan was so upset because his parents forgot to pick him up from school. When they found him he was crying in the playground – his face was red and wet.
E.g. Juan was so upset because his parents forgot to pick him up from school. When they found him he was crying in the playground – his face was red and wet.
5. Tune – a song or a melody.
Toon – An abreviation for the word ‘cartoon’
