Homophones
are words that have the same pronunciation but are spelled differently. These words can really confuse English learners! Some of the most basic homophones include word pairs like its
and it's
; there
, they're
, and their
; and close
and clothes
. Learning to recognize homophones is essential if you want to make sure your writing is clearly understood, and it’s also essential for building your English vocabulary. This is the first of a three-part series on homophones. If you are already familiar with these homophones, you can always jump to part 2, which is intermediate, or part 3, which is advanced. Homophones are a type of homonym
, so you may have heard these types of words described before as homonyms. Thanks for clicking, and don’t forget to check your understanding by doing the quiz at the end of the video.
178 COMMENTS
Hi, Alex! How are you doing? good Lesson. I think that every language has homophones. Right? In Russian, we have, like, tons of them.
I’m also pretty sure every single language has them. 99% sure since I don’t know every language. :p
Hi Alex, you are the best… Just I wanted to add that in Spanish we dont have homophones
sorry we have some but not as many as in English
Merci Alex pour cette révision matinale. Have a good day.
Toi aussi! Merci.
So easy
Great class, thank you!!
Dear Valery ticher don’t be a deer. Everyone knows in Ukraine people talk Ukrainian language but you don’t. Thanks ALex for nice lesson.
Hi, Guardiola. I speak both languages easily. For me, it’s not a problem whatsoever.) Neither linguistically, nor politically. Stay positive. Cheers! Nice to meet you!
thanks alex
Any time. Thanks for clicking.
Hi Alex, I presume those are the mistakes that English-speaking people often make. As for me, I never get confused with those. It must be because we study English grammar first, not the sound of it. Anyway, I always look forward to your lessons. So fun they are! Cheers!
Thanks Alex, this lesson was great.. and easy..
I have two more coming for intermediate and advanced students.
Yeah, can’t wait ;)
Thank you a lot with nice examples.
In turkey we have alot of homophones words too. It is a good lesson.
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Thanks for this lesson
Thanks so much for your class witch are so good and clears and thanks for your texts!
Your examples are interesting. You’re a great teacher :) Thank you, Alex.
thank you
I´m already looking forward to your advanced homophones lesson. Your examples are as simple as ideal. Thanks, teacher Alex. Bye.
Thank you for this video! I buy a house by the lake and now I say bye!
Thank you
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Thank you Alex, I had some doubts about how to pronounce the word “clothes” but now I got it.
Thank You Teacher….!!
hi I am new there and I already like it…
hi I am new there and I already like it… Thanks Alex
Thxx
you’re a good teacher, Thanks alot for your good presentation
Hi Alex, I’m from Brazil. This lesson is really great and useful. thanks.
hi Alex i’m new in this website please help me to learn because it’s my dream
Salve, ho seguito il primo video ed è stato istruttivo e divertente. Mi piacciono i quiz.Per ora ho compreso quasi tutto anche se di inglese non so niente.
Hi Alex, in Spanish we have a lot of homophones too. By the way I got 10 of 10. Thanks U.
Thanks Alex!!Waiting the intermediate and advanced lessons!!Hope they´re coming soon!
It was nice to watch your new video lesson, Alex. Thank you so much!
thank you i love it
Hi Alex… Thanks for this lesson!
I got 10 of 10.
You’re a great teacher.
I want to say thank you for this lesson. This website and all teachers are great.
Good lesson alex..10/10 ? im so thanks about this page.. it has helped me a lot
Hi Alex it is perfect video thanks a lot, just my question is that why we are spelling after apostrophe e (i sound) while you are saying it’s ,they’re and you’re ?
Hello Alex
Thank you for this lesson .
I am a bit stunned . I was taught that “our” was pronounced like “hour” but a majority of people that I meet says it like “are” even natives . Is it my ears wich trick me or is it a reality ?
Waiting for your reply
See you
Good lesson! I am stuck around now on :)
Thanks,Alex for this video
hello alex
my name is Dang.I’m fourteen years old.
I’m from Vietnam.thank you so much
I got 100,thank you sir Alex <3
Thank you Alex! Look forward for an advanced homophones. Good topic.
Dear Alex,
For this lesson it’s Ok , but I think for the other lessons we need more example for the words.
Best Regards
Thank you so much!
Thanks Alex! It`s useful lesson and I’ve learned a lot.
Hi, Alex
Thank you for your lesson. I just know now I used its wrong all the time.
hello verry interesting lesson
100 I got 10 correct out of 10.
:D
Respected Alex sir,
you’re teaching important things and they’re useful. You’re a good teacher. Thank you Sir.
I got 10 out of 10.
I have got 10 correct out of 10
Hello dear Adam.You are so positive person,and this reflects your lessons positively.I have one question.There are a lot of phrasal verbs in English?Do you explain which of them are used more in proficiency exam or which of them are more important for exams?By the way,how is my English?Bad or awful?(
I scored 100%
i also :P
Thank you.
it’s really good for the beginner. It improves many grammar mistakes. Thank you.
Good Teacher
thanks alex. Your wonderful explanation has benefited many.
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thank u ;)
Wonderful lesson! In Portuguese we have several examples of homophones too. Thank you very much!
Very tender and relaxed video class, overall when you are studying for intermediate and advanced levels. I remember one of my first doubts with the words “where” (wea) and “were” (wa) depending on the accent of the speaker but it has been possible distinguish the two sounds at the end. Thanks a lot, teacher Alex, your classes are very focused on a pedagogic learning, it’s a pleasure to listen to your accent.
thanks alex for this lesson ,you’re good teacher
hello
Thank you .
Im from Ecuador thansk for the lesson .
thanks
Hi alex. Thank you . I like you.
I’m the only somali
Very nice way to learn thanks Alex
Hello. In my language you can say spill water, but you can’t say spill flour. We have another verb for вulk materials.
That’s very interesting! What is your language?
Ukrainian,Russian language
Nice video Alex. I got 100 out of 100. Thank you very much.
Dear Alex,
Thank you for your great videos. I use them frequently in my own lessons!
Keep up the great work!
John
Thank you Alex . That’s very great video
Thanks Alex
Thank you Alex for driving my brain crazy) It was very useful)
Thank you so much
Thanks Alex great lesson
thanks alex, your explanation is easy
Very good lesson
thank you very much
Hi Alex ..still I don’t understand how I recognise it’s and its please help me
Hi, Alex how are you ..you are doing well… I am new and I want to learn English whats I do…
good lesson , thanks alot
My scorse was 10
Yes 100. Thank you Mr. Alex. Good bye
hey i like that.learning is fun.
good lesson, Alex.
Thanks for teaching me.
Thanks a lot !
Hi! I’m studying for Toefl ibt and I’d like you to tell me,
I have a book of Toefl ibt prep, but should Iearn and memorize vocabulary first before reading passages and answering questions? Thanks
Hi Alex.
Good job.
THANKS….
Thank you ALEX for your lesson .
I loved your way
Good luck in other videos :)
Hi, good morning, teacher, what a really great lesson, can’t see it coming, that the kind of class guys like me how are learning English need, keep up with the professional job.
who can teach me English.I think it’s so difficult.???
O::M::G Que aula foi essa, Wonderfull, i can to see that i’ll speak english. Arrazou!
Thank you Alex, I’m waiting impatiently your continued of this lesson)
Thank you ALex
Alex can you give me more examples of homophones ?
thanks alex
hi Alex sir..how are you..
Homophones are confusing to distinguish in a conversation, so it’s important to know that some words have the same sound and specific meanings and applications on spelling. Thanks for it Alex!
100%
Thank you!!!
Hi!!
Interesting lesson!!THKS
It’s really helpful to me,here i can hear your sir…!
Nice Job..Alex.. It,s really very helpful..Thanks
Full mark .. thank you so much mr.
Thank you
I got 10 so I’m very grateful.
Furthermore, your vedio is very helpful for me and I will keep learning English.
Thank you so much
Hello Alex, good practice quiz,
God bless you more and more.
Thanks
Thank you alex
thank you so much
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hi Alex thanks for this lesson, i am from Honduras and your videos help me a lot thank you
Nice lesson,Alex.Thanks.
Thanks for your lesson!
I’m very impressed with this language each day more.Thanks, Alex!
Dear Sir Alex,
This was a great lesson for me, many thanks and more power to you.
God bless.
James
your vedios are very useful for me because my native language is not english.I can understand your explaining very well. thank you .
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I got 10 out of 10
Thx Alex :-)
thanks Alex! I like so much
Thanks,teacher.
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Thanks for the enlightenment. well done.
Dear Alex, I really appreciated your lesson for my grandchildren who is 12 years old. Thank you.
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Change over the internet to on line.
10/10 omg I’m so happy, Thank you Alex
Thank so much Alex. I am understanding very well. Good lesson.
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Thank you
the lesson was easy but made me sure to pronounce so thank you dear Alex
thanks for everything dear alex :D not (deer) :D
Hi nice to be back, thanks a lot sir….
I loved the examples hahaha Thank you.
Hi, Alex! Did you think about these pairs : Eel- ill, Beach- bitch ?
Thank you again for your GREAT lessons ! Ronen
I got 10/10! Great lesson Alex!!
hi Alex,
this great lesson thank you .
Amanzing class Alex… Thank you
Hey teacher, thank you for this video. I’ve known some of your homophones so your explanation make me better with them now, keep doing like that you’re good. 100/100 my quiz result.
thank for your lesson, Alex!
Homophones are always confusing words, even in our mother tongue. Many thanks, Alex, for this elucidating video. Take care!
Thank you for the lesson.
Thanks Alex, you’re very good theacher!
thx Alex :)
Great lesson,thanks
really good lesson thanks ALEX
Thank you Alex. It’s a really good lesson.
Thanks Alex. It’s very difficult understand when an English speaker talks to me, but this lesson is a great help. I’m a Colombian (I speak spanish) living in Texas. Give me please tips or tricks to speed up learning. Thank you!!
Fantastic. Thank you
Dear Santa, can I have a deer for dinner?
Thank you, Alex!
very interesting to learn the difference
thanks Alex
Thanks a lot Alex!!
Dear Alex I ate eight deer by close monitor and going to buy some clothes now. So I close my door. Bye ! Thanks !
I got it all correct, thanks Alex.
Hi Alex, thanks, you make us so easy to read and write English.
Thank you :(
VERY GOOD LESSON THANKS ALEX
Thanks Alex ,I got 10 on 10. Excellent lesson.
it’s grate to say clouse and clothes the same!!!!!!!!! It’s very very usefull)))
i forgot to say… ten(10) from ten(10)… good job!!!))
thanks
Dear Alex
Thank you very much for your teaching.it´s greet
Thank you teacher I get 10 marks
Thanks
you’re a great teacher
Thanks a lot