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Homophones, homographs, homonyms… Ugh. All these complex words to describe more confusing words. And it’s not just non-native ...

Let's take a look at these three terms - homophones, homographs or homonyms - and find out their meaning because they affect us in one way or another. Read on to learn more! Homophones are words that ...

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Here’s a word I avoid: homonym. It’s not that I have a problem with this word. It’s marvelously useful. It’s even fun to say. My problem is I’m just never that confident I’m using it correctly. The ...

Generally, we use the word “homonym” incorrectly, applying it too widely and covering lots of different linguistic terms. You’re doing it, but its probably not your fault. Most people were given the ...

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St. Thomas School third and fourth graders in Joan Ecklund’s classroom celebrated a victory with a pizza party Feb. 22. Students collected 279 homophone pairs in a challenge issued by Fr. Ben Hadrich.