Some
words that are pronounced the same way
board / bored
* A board (n.)
is a flat piece of wood.
* If you
are bored (adj.) it means you are not interested.
faze / phase
* A phase (n.)
is a temporary period of time or a stage of development.
* If
something doesn’t faze (v.) you, it means it doesn’t bother
you or make you uncomfortable.
vein / vain
* A vein (n.)
is a small tube inside your body that takes blood back to your heart.
* The
word vain (adj.) can describe someone who is very proud of or
obsessed with their own appearance. It can also describe something that did not
produce the desired result; if you say something was in vain, it
means it didn’t work and the effort was wasted.
air / heir
* Air (n.) is the substance of the
atmosphere; a mixture of oxygen, nitrogen, and other gaseous elements.
* An heir (n.)
is a person – when somebody dies, they can designate an heir to
receive the dead person’s assets (money and possessions).
wine / whine
* Wine (n.) is an alcoholic drink that
is made from grapes.
* The
verb whine (v.) means to complain in an immature, childish
way.
tail / tale
* An
animal’s tail (n.) is a part of its body that extends from its
posterior.
* The
word tale (n.) refers to a report, narrative, or story.
feet / feat
* Feet (n.) is the plural of foot –
a part of your body, and also a unit of measurement.
* The
word feat (n.) refers to a remarkable accomplishment or act of
skill.
peer / pier
* A peer (n.)
is a person of similar social status as you. The verb peer (v.)
means to look intently at something.
* The
word pier (n.) refers to a platform that extends over water
and is supported by pillars; it is used to provide access to ships and boats.
cite / site / sight
* To cite (v.)
someone’s words means to quote or refer to the words, say/write what the
other person/book said.
* The
word site (n.) means a location, either a physical place or a
website.
* The
word sight (n.) refers to the ability to see with your eyes.
metal / mettle
* Metal (n.) is a substance that has a
shiny surface and conducts electricity – like gold, silver, copper, iron, and
steel.
* The
word mettle (n.) means courage and spirit, often shown in a
battle, conflict, or difficulty.
medal / meddle
* A medal (n.)
is a flat and usually round piece of metal, which is given as an award. In the
Olympics, the winning athletes receive medals.
* The
word meddle (v.) means to interfere in someone else’s life or
business, in an annoying and unwelcome way.
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