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Commonly Confused Words in English – 9 Homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same, but mean different things. There are a lot of these in English, and they can be very confusing. In this lesson, I go over nine common sets of homophones: byte / bite, hear / here, sense / cents / scents, ate / eight, Czech / check / cheque, cell / sell, clothes / close, cereal / serial, chews / choose.
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Put sb in= to employ sb to do a particular job.
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Sorry, I have never heard this expression. Where did you hear it?
i heard it in chipmunks movie . that boy says [ put me in . i can win this]
In that case, put me in means “enter me in the contest”, or “sign me up for the contest!”
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Thanks so much Ronnie. This is a very important point of English language, and often so confusing for foreigners.. I suggest including other homophones such as aunt\ant, son\ sun etc.. Just a question: are “chews and choose ” homophones also in British English? I thougt they weren’t but I might be wrong
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I really got benefits but i missed a question
again about homophones.. I checked in a dictionary and I found out that “close” and “clothes” aren’t homophones in British English..Maybe in Canadian and American language? What do you think?
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Thank you a lot , this lesson is really helpful especially ” clothes and close”
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could you tell me the phrase after you explained “ate, eight”…. i can’t hear it right.
thx alot.
ate — the past of eat — is said the same way as the number 8!
thanks for ur efforts
thank you dear teacher first I done the QuiZ of homophones and and I right all of five question then I listing lesson and I understand very well thank you my dear teacher
proper distribution and sequence of lecture with supporting notes needed, then set a quiz accordingly.
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hello are you fine ?. could you please explaine to the differnce between homophones and alophones.
basically an allophone is a single letter that changes it’s pronunciation within different words. A homophone are 2 words that are spelt differently but sound exactly the same.
I THANK YOU HAVE NO TIME TOO REPLY FOR THIS SIMPLE QUESTION
is T silent in the word “scents” ?
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are homophones and homonyms same please reply
and what was your explanation about czech
thanks
yes they are the same
czech is the same as saying check or cheque
Thank you for the good lesson
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Do you teach English in Canada ?
Yes, in Toronto!
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haaahhhaay. I got 5 uot of 5 in the quize. That means I understood the lesson which also means that Ronnie is a good teacher. I want to ask u Ronnie is my grammer in this comment correct?? thank u so much
YES, your grammar is correct but your spelling is wrong!
Yup! You suppose to say ” out” not “uot”! Sometimes I got that confusion too!! Hihi.
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thank you Ms ronny for the lesson
we need to know more homophons
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by the way i always make mistakes in writing how
can i get rid my problem?????????????
What is your problem with writing….spelling? grammar? paragraphs?
it’s with spelling
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I saw your video lesson about REGRET “I SHOULD HAVE + PP”, my question is, what happens in the case of using SHE/HE/IT, the structure is the same or these pronouns are said with HAS? like “SHE SHOULD HAS STUDIED…” TY very much you did a great work!, I am from Argentina and I am trying to learn English. thanks for your attention!. cecy
ALL of them are should have +P.P!!!!
what about the structure for HE /SHE/ IT, do we say “she should has or have??? + pp ???
ty for your anwser
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No sorry I don’t! Just the videos to watch for FREE!
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but what dose it mean (tata)
Is “spellt” correct in Canada? It’s not in America. You may either want to note that or correct it on the assessment.
I find this website very interesting
hello Ronnie
May you tell me the difference between in time and on time
In time we use + just. “just in time” – this means you are not late….but you arrived EXACTLY at the right time!!!!
ON time we use to say that the person is not late.
i ev cofuced abt the use unless /until plz help me :)
UNTIL means when an action stops. The store will be open until 9.
UNLESS means except or but if or like a conditional…I won’t go unless you do. = I won’t go but if you go, I will go.
I’ll be there at 7 unless the train is late. = I will be there but if the train is late I won’t.
Can I say the store will be open from 8 until 15 or from 8 to 15 or from 8-till 15? I have never known it:(
They are all correct!
HOW CHEWs AND CHOOSE ARE SAME in pronounciation dear?chew pronounce as CHEEE uuus and choose pronounced as chooo se,so how they are homophons,i dont understand dear
Hi Ronnie, again watching and paying attention to ur classes / videos… thank U
Now I would like u to tell me something:
Are those Homophones similar / diferent as the ones called Minimal pairs? What’s the difference if they are different?
Thank you so much for the lessons
bie……
hi teacher Ronnie
I am your student
This is very helpful lesson
but i cannot clearly pronounce between work and walk
Your lesson is very helpful for us
We would like to learn about your new lessons
Thank you so much for your teaching
Walk is like waaaaaak (the “L” is silent)
Work is like ” were-k”
what about word and world ?
Hi,
Would u mind 2 answer me plz!
“Where r u off to”?(what does it mean)??
Tnx mam!
It means where are you going!
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i like the way teacher, Ronnie express, that is funny, attractive, natural and a little bit evil :-}, (joking)
Hope to see you more in next lessons
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Wow! you are real! it’s great, you are a very good teach, if one day you came to visit the Brazil, you will be my invited.
Hiiii Ronnie-I always love your lesson and like to learn and improve my english from you.Actually when you are on my computer screen ,I pay a close attention to every words you say…Could you help me to solve one problem-I just want to know that everything you say/explain/express/describe you use a verb and according to my understanding I have learnt for the last six months that whatever we want to express,we have to know the action word or the verb which actually expresses our idea,thoughts whatever we are thinking at the time of speaking…I just want to ask you that wheather I am proceeding correctly or not-and please rectify my sentences if you find anything wrong in this short passage and also guide me where should I focus more-looking forward to get reply from your end…Have a nice day ahead!!!!!!
Yes, every sentence in English needs a verb!
Precious!
Hi ronnie!you are really great teacher.l like your’s way of teaching.what is your e-mail address.i want to contact you.
Dear Respected Miss. Ronnie,
I have join this site for you as you teachs us that “for” uses for good. So i have join “For” appricating your behavior. For gaining Good Words. i have not us the word “to”.
So please comment me.
Awaiting “For” Your reply.
I know my english is very week but i am just trying.
Thanks.
Your Slave,
Asad Jillany
You are my slave????
Why not Dear madam i am your slave really but if you accept me as a slave.
Thanks for your comment.
Thanks again
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good lesson
Hello Ronnie, You are really perfect!!! Thank you for your lessons, it help me a lot… I am from Russia
I think its a bit hard n takes more time n practice 2 better understanding.
By the way 4/5 isnt so bad!
Cheer up!
Hi, My name is Rasheed. I ‘m from Islamabad, Pakistan.
i learn from you more. thank you
Great lesson
Hi Ronni, i got 5 out of 5 in this lesson. u teach so… good and have fun. i really enjoy your teaching style.
Hi Ronni, i got 5 out of 5 in this lesson. u teach so… good and have fun. i really enjoy your teaching style.
Hi Ronni, i got 5 out of 5 in this lesson. u teach so… good and have fun. i really enjoy your teaching style..
Thank you very much
Dear Ronnie:
Can you give me example about how to use homophones in advertising please.
Sincerely,
Amir
I no you want to know!
hi Ronnie you’re a good and fun teacher i love all youe lessons
thank u Ronnie. i have just join u today and i like your lessons. thank uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
thank you ronnie you have a very nice way in teaching
Ronni why OH MY GOD is considered as a swear because i always say OH MY GOD
It is only considered a swear word if you are very Christian. Most people say Oh my god! Don’t worry!
teacher ronnie i have never listened such a enjoyable lesson like this thanks a lot i loved you and your lesson.
yes, I got 5 out of 5.
Thanks Ronnie.
Hi Ronnie,
Hope everything is fine with you.
Could you please tell me what’s the meaning of “WC”. It’s more than common but actually I don’t know the basic of this shortcut.
Thanks a lot.
:)Mira
WC = washroom. It is used in Europe and I think the literal translation is water closet!
Hi Rnnie i really enjoy learning your lessons.Could you tell me how can i watch your sequnce of lessons please?i wil appreciate if you tell me.By the way you are the best teacher i have seen in Canada.
Just go to “teachers” and click on my name.
Bed and bad.
Hey Ronnie! Thanks for the lesson
Nice lesson, thanks
Thnx a lot teacher Ronnie for this great lesson, i really enjoy all lessons in this websites + they are very useful and helpful
Well…i actually have a question to you about Allophone???? would you please explain it to me pleasssssssssssssssssssse
thnks again
have a great time ^_^
Thnx a lot teacher Ronnie for this great lesson, i really enjoy all lessons in this website + they are very useful and helpful
Well…i actually have a question to you about Allophone???? would you please explain it to me pleasssssssssssssssssssse
thnks again
have a great time ^_^
how do u do t Ronnie,
first of all i hope u r enjoying ur time,it is toolong that i have been thinking to europe to study english but after i found this site,i do,t,i am realy so excited to learn english with u,dear,
i jus wanna ask about how do u do? is it common there,because i know it is the way to greet someone u did’nt meet him before,
all the best,
It’s a piece of cake: I made 5 out of 5…uhuuuu!
Hello Ronnie, you’re great! You always make it fun to learn. Thank you very much.
I like the lesson it’s the first time i hear about homophones !! but I get the meaning and also i get 5/5 ^^
Thanks, helped so much:)
Niceeeeeeee ! tq Roonie
HI.! Ronnie its me Addy khan from karachi.pakistan . Ronnie i must say that u r Awesome I love alot ur way of teaching…….plz I would like to ask about would be or could be ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ok thanks
Would be is used in an unreal/wish situation. I would be a rock star if I could sing.
Could be is more realistic. I could be a singer but I want to be a drummer.
hi ronnie, is the pronounce between eyes and ice same? thanks
NO but they are similar! Ice is like ic ssssssss (or eye ssssssss)
Eyes = eyezzzzzzzzzz
thank a lot ronnie, you’re awesome!
and 1 more question, how pronounce word and world?
Word = were+d
world = were +ld or whirl-d
plz .. I want some one to practice English with him to enhance my English
Hi Ronnie,
Do you offer private lessons in Toronto? Do you have an email address I can contact you at for information on fees and registration? Thanks!
Hello Ronnie, thanks for this lesson, I think you should teach private lessons in the internet by skype and make money. In my opinion lots of students in this website will sign up with you if you want to teach more, by the way you can pay a couple of day off to Wallis and Futuna islands. :-)
Greeting from the Czech Republic! Great job Ronnie :) Thank You.
Ronnie,
Is there silent letter in cents / scents? There’s not letter “t” in sense, why have they the same sound?
Sorry, I don’t know – I did not make the language….I just have to teach it!
Ronnie, I’m really sorry for my question… I would like know if I have to put the sound “t” in word “sense”.
PS::( I know you did not the languague, but can you search it?
In sense, there is no “t” sound!
i like your lesson
i don’t know how to thank you ronne
Ronnie, how about “hair” and “hare” do they sound the same way?
4 and for
like ur way of teaching
Thanks a lot!
“Sense” is actually not pronounced the same as “cents” and “scents” because “cents” and “scents” have an extra “t” sound.
hi ronnie how i can improve my english i am come frome india last 3 month ican understand but not speak properly please help aslo thanks for these lessons.
Hi Ronni
I need your help!! I’ll be having an interview next Monday, I’ve watched your videos about interview but i have many question for you, hope you can help me as soon as possible.
(my native language is Arabic and the interviewer is American!!!
if yes please tell me how can i contact with you?
iam good in raeding and writing but iam bad in speaking i have no practicing , i wanna to improve my language how can i do ? i need to listen more
To improve listening, watch tv/movies with subtitles.
To help your speaking skills, put your skype id on the website and invite other students to chat!!
fsayel.alsagri ok invite me in skype to learn more togather
Cool! I got 100!
Hi, than you for the compliment about my country…
it pleases
Excellent class. Thanks.
thank you for all your videos
can you help me . I can’t speak because i’m shy.i afraid for my mistecks. I want any webs help me to speak to make chat thank you again
Thank a lot for your lesson I like it so much.
Hi Ronnie, how are u. U said : Czech is a beautiful country, is it. Did u visit the Czech country? Im from Czech :)
i like that it’s really interesting so you are ronnie
Thank you very much for your lesson. Clothes and Close may have different pronunciations in British English, What do you think, Sir?
Hello Ronnie!!
I love all your lessons, you are a great!!!!
I always had a problem with the word clothes, and you just solved my problem.
Thanks a lot!!!!
You are a great teacher
Sorry, I ate the word teacher in my last comment…
Ronnie, please answer my question.
I doubt is about the word CLOTHES And CLOSE. You said that the pronunciation is the same, but when I’m going to say CLOTHES should I put my tongue between my theeth? Because there’s a TH in CLOTHES.
Nice lesson. Bye
hello!
u are a nice teacher i like you very much a have a question i cant understand the exact meaning of byte can you explian it more for mei will be very thank full to you
you are interesting teacher
Hi there, there is using notes instead of bills for paper money. Might be useful sometimes ;-)
Hi again, I have ment there for England in the previous comment.
I am living in Britain for about 3 years, but I personally would not say that there is homonym with their or they’re in Kingdom English. The last two are homonyms though.
I have just mentioned that, because it was use as the correct answers in above test and I can not agree with that.
Thank you teacher for very useful lesson.
Thanks for very good lessons.
Im bigginer if you are
make mark for every lesson, first and second,
and third.
I Think it esy to to poeple find what they want.
Awesome
4/5 thanks for this…
Hi Ronnie,
Is there classes with you in Canada, anything like a Language Exchange?
Let me know please,
Regards
Juliano Martins
Brazil
HI Ronnie,I need info about Allmorphs, please!
Hello Ronnie, I´m a Czech and maybe I´ll send you the check:-) Thanks for lessons
Hi Ronnie. Thanks a lot. I do appreciate and enjoy your teaching. Blessings.
tnx teacher :)
Very nice idea teacher Ronnie. It’s adding to my vocabulary. I’m not good in english but I make some way how to speak and know more about it. It’s very helping. Thanks for sharing with us. More power.
Thank you, but the quiz was very easy.
I really like your style for learning English,but do you have lecture in skype or not please answer me?
Sorry, we don’t do Skype lessons!
Wow Your lessons help me a lot. thank you.
nice lesson
hello
I do really like the way u teach with a beautiful and simple accent thanks im student in africa studying english literature and this site helps me thanks
Thank you so much Ronnie. You are helping me a lot with your lessons!!!
Thank you Ronnie you are a great teacher!
thank you Ronnie i learned the new word too witch was scents for smells.
Hi
Teacher Ronnie , thank you so much very nice lessen
But
I want to learn English and I want to give me good plan for learning ,please ❤️
thank you
I want to learn about the sounds ends in: T D please!
Hi, Ronnie! This lesson was very interesting! It was good to know that the word “clothes” has the same pronunciation of the word “close”! Thank you!
I like flower/flour homophones.
-Buy me a flower, honey!
-Here is your flour, babe. Bake a cake for me!
Thank you, teacher! I liked the cereals! xD See you, then.
thank you Ronnie.
very nice your explanation ronnie but when you speak of bad word and matter of sex, this is a matter of shame which might uglify your class, I counsel you that god do not want you so, you must be have a change for god, I hope you excuse me. with affection osmin
interesting lesson. Thank you.
Ronni thanks for your lessons so much!Could you please explain the difference between loose and lose?
I really enjoy your lesson, thank you
Tank you Ronnie !
Thank you my dear teacher I really enjoy the lesson .Take care your self
Thank you so much I’m so happy
i like this lesson
very good
Hi Ronnie! I’d like to thank you for your lessons ‘coz you inspire me to learn English more and more)
Thank you
Thanks！
Thank you Ronnie..
You got 5 correct out of 5.
Hi Ronnie could you please show me the different sound as in the word, which one is different lam confused
Bend (e)
Said (ai)
Take (a)
Melt (e)
thank you so much
I’m improving
Thanks Ronnie!
The word “Cheque” in Portuguese has exactly the same meaning and spells the same too.
Yes i Got 5 correct out of 5. i’m happy
Thanks Ronnie
thanks Madam, i have a problem with homophone words, after i closely attention listened and watch your videos i clearly understood all types and their similar words, so now i can’t say to you more than thanks youuuuuuuu
Thanks slot.i’ve got 4 of 5.
Hello teacher how can I recognize my eng level?
thank Ronnie
thank Ronnie
5/5! Homophones’ words confused me when I was a student learning English. My listening part of the English test always got lower marks.
Thank you, Ronnie.