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What are HOMOPHONES??

Homophones are words that sound exactly the same (when pronounced), but have a different meanings. 

It is very important that we have some prior knowledge of these words, so that we can differentiate between those similar sounding words, thus avoid getting trapped by those confusing 
words.

Here are five of the common homophones with their meanings and example :

1)  Allowed & Aloud

      Aloud : With relatively high volume.
     Allowed : Give consent to or to give permission.

Example :    In some pubs in England you are not allowed to smoke.                        In some pubs in England you are not aloud to smoke.  2)  Bread & Bred       Bread : A Food made from dough of flour or meal.      Bred   : Cause to procreate (animals)  Example :    I ate a slice of bread with my soup.                      The racehorse was well bred.  3)  Heard & Herd                 Heard :  Detected or perceived by the sense of hearing       Herd  :  A group of cattle, sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans  Example : I heard the sound of the baby crying.                        A herd of cattle was roaming on the street. 4) Beach & Beech       Beach : An area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake       Beech : Wood of any of various beech trees   Example :    The beech is my favourite tree.                         I love building sandcastles on the beach.. 5) Vale & Veil        Vale : A long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river       Veil  : A garment that covers the head and face                  Example :   The bride wore a beautiful veil.                       We walked through the hills and vales. If you have any queries related to HOMOPHONES, then you may comment below