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A visual exploration of words that look the same, sound the same, or are otherwise easily confused. Updated weakly through 2016, now only occasionally. The book version "Homophones Visualized" is available wherever books are sold. Thanks for checking in!
Showing posts with label gun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gun. Show all posts
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Regimen & Regiment
Without a T – a course of activity, such as a medication or exercise schedule.
With a T – a military unit.
With a T – a military unit.
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Stalking & Stocking
These two don't sound quite the same, at least in my ears. But they're pretty close, and they were my son's suggestion. So I've been saving them for the holiday season, y'know? ;)
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Gorilla & Guerilla
My all-time favorite homophone! I remember giggling about this in junior high with my friend Abe so much that we got in trouble with a librarian. :)
I suppose, looking back, it's not that funny, really. It's also a lazy anglicization of a Spanish word, so you could make the argument that these really aren't homophones at all. If you wanted to be that way.
I suppose, looking back, it's not that funny, really. It's also a lazy anglicization of a Spanish word, so you could make the argument that these really aren't homophones at all. If you wanted to be that way.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Breach & Breech
With an A – (v.) break through from one area into another.
With an E – (n.) hind section of an object or animal.
With an E – (n.) hind section of an object or animal.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Slay & Sleigh
I hear the NRA can't make up their mind whether to endorse hunting Santa's reindeer or arming Santa to protect them. I'm sure it will all work out...
Happy holidays!
Happy holidays!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Pistil & Pistol
-il – the ovule/seed-producing reproductive organ of a flower. Named for its resemblance to a pestle.
-ol – handgun; though sometimes defined as a subset of handguns in which the chamber and barrel are integrated into a single unit. Of course, if you find someone willing to nitpick this point with you, that's probably a discussion you should back slowly away from.
-ol – handgun; though sometimes defined as a subset of handguns in which the chamber and barrel are integrated into a single unit. Of course, if you find someone willing to nitpick this point with you, that's probably a discussion you should back slowly away from.
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