15 Surprising Homophones: Did you Know these Words Sound the SAME?

Homophones are words that sound the same but have a different meaning, spelling or both!

Some homophones are pretty common and known, such as too/two or there/their.

Others homophones are more surprising. 

In this lesson, we'll practice 15 pairs you may not be aware of so you can be sure you're pronouncing these words correctly.

Practicing common English homophones is a great way to train your ears to listen for the sounds of English.

Since English is not a phonetic language, this is an essential skill to develop for more clear and natural sounding speech. 

So let's dive in!