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Continuing with homographs for a while...

Desert - HOMOGRAPH

How about some posts in a new category: HOMOGRAPHS!
These are words with different meanings that are spelled the same, but pronounced differently. I've been keeping a list of them as long as I've had my list of homophones, and I think it's finally time to draw some of them! :)

Aural & Oral

I've been putting this one off because drawing an ear in this style is... challenging. Not sure I really nailed it here, but it's as good as I've got in me right now. :)

With an Au – related to hearing.
With an O – related to the mouth.

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Ileum & Ilium

I know, I know. This one will be super-useful on a daily basis. You're welcome.

With an E – part of the small intestine.
With an I – part of the pelvis.

Than & Then

With an A – substance comparison.
With an E – time comparison.

Buy, By, Bye

Buy – Shut up and take my money.
By – Wait, YOU drew this?
Bye – See ya later, alligator.

Moor & More

-oor – (v.) secure a vessel by tying it down.

-ore – (adj.) a larger amount.

Click & Clique

-ck – small, snapping noise.
-que – small, French, snapping noise... No?... OK, it's a group of like-minded people, usually with the implication that they exclude new people from joining.

Fir & Fur

Seems like the right season for this one, doesn't it? Have a happy Life Day, everybody! ;)

Lessen & Lesson

With an E – (v.) make smaller.
With an O – (n.) a teaching unit.

Palate, Palette, Pallet

So many combinations of Ls and Ts! And As and Es! Who can keep them all straight??