Homophones

Homophones are words that while sounding the same (or almost identical), have different meanings and spellings (unlike homonyms, which have the same spelling and pronunciation but different definitions). Here is an interesting list of homophones, which I found on www.futilitycloset.com.

• AURAL means heard; ORAL means spoken.
• RAISE means erect; RAZE means tear down.
• SUCCOR means aid; SUCKER means hoodwink.
• ENUMERABLE means countable; INNUMERABLE means uncountable.
• ERUPT means burst out; IRRUPT means burst in.
• ERADICATE means pull up by the roots; IRRADICATE means root deeply.
• PETALLESS means lacking petals; PETALOUS means having petals.
• RECKLESS means careless; WRECKLESS means careful.

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