Same spelling but different meaning.

Good day classmates! I posted some examples of homonyms here. Homonyms are words that have the same spelling, same pronunciation but have different meanings. This post can also help us in choosing the right words whenever we want to say something. We must always remember that choosing the wrong word can make a big difference in what we really mean. Take note of these words. :))

The bandage was wound around the wound.

wound - (rhymes with 'tuned' and means an injury as from a knife or bullet) "The soldier received a serious wound in the battle."

wound (rhymes with 'sound' and is Past Tense of 'wind' meaning to twist or turn as with a watch spring) "The clock spring broke when the boy wound it too tightly."

The farm was used to produce produce.x

produce - pronounced PROduce: fruits, vegetables and other goods from a farm. This is a noun. "During the summer, many farmers sell their produce from roadside stands."

produce - pronounced proDUCE: a verb meaning to make or manufacture."American factories produce top-quality machinery for the world market."

xA bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

bass - rhymes with 'pass', a type of fresh-water fish. "The boy was very excited when he caught a five-pound bass on his first fishing trip."

bass - rhymes with 'base', meaning lower in musical pitch; also a common name for a bass guitar , a bass viola or a bass drum. "The skinny man with the long neck sang bass in the church choir."

I did not object to the object placed on my desk.

object - pronounced OBject. A noun, a thing, something you can see and touch. "The doctor carefully removed the small, sharp object from the patient's eye."

object - pronounced obJECT. A verb meaning to voice an opinion in opposition to a proposal; to oppose the current situation or matter. "The kind woman tried to object to the way her neighbor was treating his dog."

They were too close to the door to close it.

close - Pronounced with a Long O and an S sound. It means near. "I worried when my friend stood very close to the lion's cage."

close - Pronounced with a Long O and a Z sound, as in 'nose'. It means to shut, to finish or bring to an end. A verb. "Don't forget to close the door when you leave."

Upon seeing the tear in the painting, I shed a tear.

tear - Rhymes with tare, with Long A sound, meaning to rip or pull apart."The old man used duct tape to repair the tear in his screen door."

tear - Rhymes with 'beer' and means the liquid that seeps from one's eyes at times of extreme happiness or sadness - a product of crying. "The girl felt one tear slowly slide down her cheek as her best friend recited her wedding vows."