<P> A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same ( to varying extent ) as another word but differs in meaning . A homophone may also differ in spelling . The two words may be spelled the same , such as rose ( flower ) and rose ( past tense of `` rise '' ) , or differently , such as carat , caret , and carrot , or to , two , and too . The term `` homophone '' may also apply to units longer or shorter than words , such as phrases , letters , or groups of letters which are pronounced the same as another phrase , letter , or group of letters . Any unit with this property is said to be `` homophonous '' . </P>
<P> A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same ( to varying extent ) as another word but differs in meaning . A homophone may also differ in spelling . The two words may be spelled the same , such as rose ( flower ) and rose ( past tense of `` rise '' ) , or differently , such as carat , caret , and carrot , or to , two , and too . The term `` homophone '' may also apply to units longer or shorter than words , such as phrases , letters , or groups of letters which are pronounced the same as another phrase , letter , or group of letters . Any unit with this property is said to be `` homophonous '' . </P>
when two words sound the same but spelled differently
when two words sound the same but spelled differently
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homophone