Weird Word Wednesday- Homophone
By Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
United States
September 30, 2020 8:23pm CST
I learned this word years ago, probably in 4th or 5th grade. I saw it tonight and it was familiar, but I didn't remember its exact meaning.
Many English words are homophones. Some of them are more commonly misused than others. When reading emails and posts on social media, I frequently see 'too' and 'to' used incorrectly.
Do you think some homophones are confusing? Have you noticed that certain words are misused a lot?
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
8 Oct 20
I had to look up 'yeet' too. Fun word! Thank you @AmbiePam.
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Clever with words too! Thank you 
@RasmaSandra (97991)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Oct 20
Sometimes homophones can be difficult to understand. It depends on how well you spell and on how much you understand the English language, I remember I had some difficulties with these at school but after that, I can pick them up easily,
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
1 Oct 20
That's a good point @RasmaSandra. Language and spelling skills make all the difference with homophones. They have been fairly easy for me all my life. Math skills were more difficult.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
1 Oct 20
I agree! Very confusing. Thanks @CarolDM.
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@Overflowing (3709)
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1 Oct 20
Yes some words are misused,i sometimes experience using the same tone but supposedly different word then it will make me realize that its not the right word haha then i question myself what is happening to me
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
1 Oct 20
Me too. It can be confusing sometimes! Thanks @Overflowing.
