Homographs, Homophones, and Homonyms

Q: How do you make a horse fast?A: Don’t let him eat!

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Homographs – two words that are spelled the same way but have different meanings.

Different from:◦Homophones (“same sound”)

Sound the same/different spelling and meaning◦Aisle/Isle◦Bear/Bare◦There/Their

Homonyms (“same name”)◦Sound the same/spelled the same/different

meaning Fair Wave Well

Use these words in a sentence:◦Tear◦Wind◦Close

Different meanings, different pronunciation.

Stress Homographs

You need to read the sentence to know how to pronounce most homographs.

Ex: ◦The convict escaped from his jail cell.◦The prosecutor is hoping to convict the

suspected robber.

Challenge 1: Stress homograph practice sheet

Challenge 2: Illustrate a cartoon strip or riddle that gets its humor from a homograph

Challenge 3: Let’s brainstorm a list of 10 pairs of homophones and 20 true homonyms. MARK ANY WORDS YOU DON’T KNOW THE MEANING OF.

With your table partner, write a poem, or short (very short) story that uses 10 pairs of these words.◦ If you use “bare,” then you also have to use “bear.”◦Highlight each of the words