VocabularySpellingCity's spelling lists will help students learn homonyms,homophones (sound-alike words), and homographs and have fun all at the same time! Resources include printable worksheets, videos, online games, and various teaching strategies for Kindergarten through High School. Here you can customize a unique lesson to illustrate homonyms vs homophones vs homographs.
Homonyms, homophones and homographs can bring confusion to even adults and teachers! VocabularySpellingCity can help anyone master these word groups. For clarity, we've brought them all together on one page. It makes it easier to learn the difference among the three types of words using the definitions and homonyms, homophones and homographs examples below.
Homonyms Homophones Homographs
Multiple meaning words Words that sound alike Same spelling,
different pronunciation,
different meanings
the spruce tree...
to spruce up... addition for math
edition of a book desert = abandon
desert = area of land
suit yourself...
wore a suit... I want to go
I like it too
One plus one is two bass = fish
bass = instrument
weigh on the scale...
scale the wall... capitol building
state capital close = nearby
close = to shut
the price is fair...
go to the fair... pick a flower
bake with flour bow = to bend down
bow = ribbon