Homophonous

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Pronunciation Focus

Listening is key to distinguishing homophonous words, especially in verbal communication.

Through attentive listening, one can tell homophonous pairs apart, as context reveals meaning.

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Context Clues

Context is crucial. Homophonous words often rely on the surrounding words for their intended meaning.

In the sentence 'I need to write a report,' 'write' is understood instead of the homophonous 'right'.

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Spelling Challenges

When writing, be extra cautious with homophonous words to choose the correct spelling.

She guessed the homophonous 'flower' instead of 'flour' in the recipe context.