threw, through pane, pain plane, plain which, witch where, wear here, hear tier, tear fare, fair meet, meat knight, night feet, feat peer, pier pear, pair, pare
Almost homophones: fairy, ferry principal, principle minor, miner hurdle, hurtle
A la Captain Ron: guerilla, gorilla
March 10, 2019, 11:19 AM
egregore
quote:
Originally posted by ffips: read/red
read/reed
piece/peace
wood/would
hare/hair
nose/knows
I'll nitpick with this one a little. Most of these are distinct from one another and not often misused. Nobody says, for example, to cut off one's knows to spite one's face. With the exception of the penultimate one. I see "hairbrained" a lot instead of the correct "harebrained."
March 10, 2019, 11:23 AM
.38supersig
Pare a pair of pears.
March 10, 2019, 12:36 PM
motor59
Insure, ensure, assure.
suaviter in modo, fortiter in re
March 10, 2019, 01:02 PM
2BobTanner
Raise / raze
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March 10, 2019, 01:28 PM
Eponym
queue/cue
I say don and dawn the same, but that's probably just me.
March 10, 2019, 03:45 PM
Icabod
quote:
Okay, most SIGforum members are well educated enough to know when to use to, too, and two, and there, their, and they
How about “There are three **** in the language, to, too and two.” Which do you put in the ****?
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March 10, 2019, 05:08 PM
arfmel
All from posts here on the board:
Sheer/shear A lot/allot Border/boarder Dual/duel Past/passed, and I’ve even seen “pasted” used in place of both (not a homophone, though) Seen/sceneThis message has been edited. Last edited by: arfmel,
March 10, 2019, 07:28 PM
bcereuss
quote:
Originally posted by rizzle: break/brake
Yep. Can’t believe all the people that have muzzle breaks on their (<see that? their, not they’re or there! ) firearms.
March 11, 2019, 06:18 PM
FN in MT
Lead (pb) and lead. Like LEAD the way.
Polish..a pollock like me. And polish, to wax your car.
March 12, 2019, 01:51 AM
egregore
A hardened/rough spot on the skin, usually on the feet, is a callus, not a callous.
March 12, 2019, 06:30 AM
V-Tail
One that I just saw this morning in a post in The Lounge:
censor
sensor
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March 12, 2019, 09:02 AM
vinnybass
quote:
Originally posted by FN in MT: Lead (pb) and lead. Like LEAD the way.
Polish..a pollock like me. And polish, to wax your car.
To be homophones I believe you'd be talking about lead (Pb) and led, the past tense of lead.
Aisle/isle get me as well.
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March 12, 2019, 10:22 PM
sjtill
My pet peeve: Lightening and lightning
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March 13, 2019, 03:51 AM
YooperSigs
Paul.... And pawl!
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March 13, 2019, 05:32 AM
V-Tail
capital
capitol
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March 14, 2019, 04:26 PM
egregore
I get this one a lot in my business - shutter instead of the correct shudder. In an automobile, this condition is often seen in torque converters or power steering systems.
March 16, 2019, 06:29 PM
arfmel
Wife once showed me a real estate ad for a house that had “plantation shudders” throughout:
“This house is a Real Charmer - Inside and Out. Corner Lot. Brick Wall runs from Backyard to Front. Paver Patio System in Courtyard. Interior is a must see. Kitchen is impressive with Tile Floor, Island Cabinet with seating for two, Pass through into Dining / Living Area, All Counter tops are done with Granite, Bay Window. Plantation Shudders throughout house. Fireplace and Hearth was replaced with Shell Rock Masonery. All Upgrades are Tastefully done. Come see what this Home as to offer.”
Originally posted by egregore: A hardened/rough spot on the skin, usually on the feet, is a callus, not a callous.
What if it is insensitive?
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) firearms.