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 Re: Words that sound alike, but are spelled differently?
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Originally Posted by BCP I know antonym means opposite, synonym means similar. What's the term for words that sound alike, but are spelled differently and have entirely different meanings? Example: 'Breaks' and 'Brakes'???
Thanx! Bruce Pethel, Concord, NC [ Email Removed ] | Homophones
There are also homographs and homonyms
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