In this post, we shall discuss homophones (confusing words), the words which have the same pronunciation but different meanings/ origins/ spellings. Such as accept and except.
Here is the list of commonly misused / confused words in the English Language. You should definitely learn them to improve your English Vocabulary.
1. Ascent
Meaning: The action of going up
Example: Edmond Hillary made his ascent on Mount Everest first.
Assent
Meaning: approval
Example: The President gave his assent to the financial bill.
2. Birth
Meaning: Born
Example: She gave birth to a female child.
Berth
Meaning: With bed
Example: I reserved 4 berths for my family.
3. Born
Meaning: Come to life
Example: Jems was born in London.
Borne
Meaning: Carried
Example: She had borne the child.
4. Beat
Meaning: to strike
Example: Donot beat a baby.
Beet
Meaning: a vegetable
Example: Beet gives vitamin A.
5. Carat
Meaning: Unit to measure diamond, gold
Example: Diamond is measured in carat.
Carrot
Meaning: A kind of vegetable
Example: Vitamin A is rich in carrot.
6. Cereal
Meaning: food grain rich in carbohydrate
Example: Rice is a cereal.
Serial
Meaning: forming a series
Example: Serial number comes according to the alphabetical order of the names.
7. Check
Meaning: Examine or control
Example: The teacher advised her students to check whether they have attempted all the questions.
Cheque
Meaning: Bank written order
Example: I got a cheque for $100 from my father.
8. Cell
Meaning: small room
Example: The prisoner is locked up in a cell.
Sell
Meaning: exchange things for money
Example: They sell the fruits at a high price.
9. Die
Meaning: death
Example: Many childred die on malnutrition.
Dye
Meaning: colour
Example: He applied dye to his hair.
10. Knight
Meaning: soldier of a cavalry
Example: The Knight fought bravely.
Night
Meaning: darkness
Example: He came to our house last night.
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