The Homophone Game

What are some homophones?

A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning. The words may be spelt the same.

My first one is an easy one:

Sea and See

 

I and eye

 

Aye and Eye and I

 

I've always pronounced this word like the letter "A"

 

Fir and Fur

 

Really? So if you were a sailor, you'd say A A captain?

 

I thought it was more of a European/Canadian/Australian pronunciation. I don't know.
"You went to get some coffee aye, mate?"

 

I thought the 'A' pronounciation was spelled 'Eh' . Ah well, I guess its down to personal choice

Yew, Ewe and You.

 

witch which

 

Marry and Merry

 

And Mary.

 

But and Butt

 

blue balls and blew boughs

 

Blue balls and blue bows? Not the same.

 

marry and merry arent the same either but i didnt know we were getting all technical

 

They are pronounced the same. That is the definition of a homophone. They are spelled differently, but they are pronounced the same. Marry and Merry are pronounced the same. Balls and Boughs are no where near sounding the same to the ear.

 

Aunt and Ant

 

How are Marry and Merry and Mary pronounced the same? Maybe in an american accent, but here they sound very different. Likewise for Aunt and Ant, actually.

Route and Root

 

When I Saw "Homophone" In The Thread Title, I Naturally

Assumed It Was Going To Be A "Gay Chatline"....

I Am Now Seriously Pissed Off....



Cheers Glen.