Homophones #4

For each word, guess (and correctly spell) its homophone.

A homophone is a word that sounds the same but is spelled differently

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Word	Homophone
Base	Bass
Seed	Cede
Wet	Whet
Click	Clique
Aisle	Isle
Aloud	Allowed
Bread	Bred
Cash	Cache

Word	Homophone
Shoot	Chute
Flower	Flour
Herd	Heard
Jam	Jamb
Nose	Knows
Lean	Lien
Links	Lynx
Morning	Mourning

Word	Homophone
Taut	Taught
Throne	Thrown
Tide	Tied
Whale	Wail
Course	Coarse
Sensor	Censor
Chased	Chaste
Claws	Clause

Level 91

Mar 18, 2018

The links clue also shows up on the first "Homophones" quiz.

Level 44

Jun 19, 2018

Also seed

+14

Level 84

Mar 18, 2018

Also, censer.

Level 70

Sep 17, 2018

That's what I tried first. It still doesn't work.

Level 52

Sep 17, 2018

same

Level 79

Jan 26, 2022

Likewise. I kept thinking that I must be spelling it incorrectly. Is there a reason it's not accepted?

Level 62

Jan 27, 2022

It's spelled censor.

Level 28

Feb 12, 2022

censer is an entirely different word

Level 57

Jun 9, 2022

but kdess is right because he said it so confidently. trust me im a cornflakes certified linguist

+26

Level 66

Mar 18, 2018

For the ones I am not getting right away, I find it helps to physically look away from the quiz and say the word.

+12

Level 83

Mar 18, 2018

Aisle = I'll ??? Although I do agree with correct answer.

Level 52

Mar 19, 2018

Depending on where you're from, I'll can be pronounced like 'aisle/isle', 'all', or some combination of the two.

Level 74

Mar 20, 2018

I guess "I'll" is technically two words

Level 69

Mar 22, 2018

Yeah, I think you're right on the pronunciation part, but contractions probably don't qualify as "a word".

+17

Level 85

Mar 18, 2018

Also "wale" = beat/whip, or mark made from whipping

Level 83

Mar 19, 2018

The spelling "wale" has several additional definitions, applying to structural members, ship building and fabric weaving.

Level 87

Mar 21, 2018

Yes. My first thought was a corduroy wale (e.g., wide-wale corduroy pants).

Level 52

Sep 18, 2018

Yep - my mom sewed, so wale was my first thought, too.

Level 79

Sep 17, 2018

Tried "wale" first as well.

Level 66

Sep 17, 2018

Me too.

Level 74

Nov 28, 2021

I think that’s weal (from a whip), but wale — like in corduroy — is one, too, if you don’t pronounce the h in whale…

Level 76

Mar 19, 2018

claus, like Santa Claus

Level 69

Mar 22, 2018

Proper nouns that are names would not qualify, since that could potentially make ANY word a homophone!

Level 82

Mar 19, 2018

"Corse" for "course"? It is both a synonym of "corpse" and the French word for Corsica, and for some reason the first homophone I thought of for that one.

Level 69

Mar 22, 2018

"Corse" for corpse is archaic, although I don't know what Quizmaster's policy is on proper nouns. I'm guessing accepting them would just leave WAY too much leeway.

+15

Level 79

Mar 19, 2018

Clique rhymes with meek where I come from, not with Mick. But no trouble to guess it knowing US pronunciation.

Agree that I'll should work for Aisle.

Level 69

Mar 22, 2018

I saw that pronunciation of clique when I looked up its phoenetic spelling. Wacky! What country/region is that pronunciation used?

Level 91

Apr 29, 2018

australia, canada, uk and given it comes from a french word and that pronunciation of i is closer to the vowel sound in french presumably most of the french speaking world.

Level 50

May 4, 2021

bro i just read that "rhymes with meek, not with meek"

meek=mick in dictionary

Level 74

Jan 26, 2022

Mick = Meek only in dictionaries that have heavy accents.

Level 57

Jun 9, 2022

next quiz: pique = pick

Level 60

Mar 19, 2018

could Bays also work for 1 ?

Level 69

Mar 22, 2018

Only if base and bass rhymed with faze or haze or maze, which they don't

Level 66

Mar 19, 2018

100% with a 1:05 left.

Level 74

Mar 26, 2018

100% with 2:42 left.

Level 88

Jun 17, 2018

Why so slow?

Level 62

Mar 20, 2018

How about "I'll?"

Level 73

Jun 15, 2020

2 words I suppose.

Level 93

Mar 20, 2018

I struggled with the 'course' clue - took me a while to think of 'coarse' as I kept trying 'cause' even though it didn't work the first couple of times I tried it! Anyone else think 'cause' should be acceptable?

Level 69

Mar 22, 2018

Phoenetic spelling of course: kôrs. Phoenetic spelling of coarse: kôrs. Phoenetic spelling of cause: kôz. So, to address your specific question, it doesn't really matter how many people "think" or "feel" that an answer "should" be accepted, because homophones aren't actually defined by opinions.

Level 93

Mar 22, 2018

I apologise, I didn't realise it was linked to phonetics (perhaps this should be explained in the instructions/caveats?). I was just going on how words 'sounded' to me when I say them - this is obviously open to interpretation and dialects/accents can affect how words are pronounced. I would still argue the words do 'sound' the same, which is what the quiz asked for, although not perfectly aligned phonetically and I am entitled to my incorrect opinion :)

Level 81

Mar 24, 2018

"I would still argue the words do 'sound' the same, which is what the quiz asked for, although not perfectly aligned phonetically"

"Same" is not the same as "almost same" or "similar". If they're not "perfectly aligned phonetically", then they aren't homophones by definition.

Level 93

Apr 4, 2018

That is what I mentioned in my last reply - the quiz states "A homophone is a word that sounds the same but is spelled differently". Perhaps it could be amended to state "A homophone is a word that is phonetically the same but spelled differently" as I don't know the exact meaning of the word homophone and didn't look it up before taking the quiz, so simply went off the instructions. I obviously know now so my suggestion for an amendment would be for others who make the same mistake as me...

Level 67

Sep 16, 2018

Phonetics is the same thing as how words sound. Different accents will have different homophones. But I agree that "course" and "cause" are not homophones. A homophone is a word that sounds exactly the same, not just similar. "Course" has a 's' sound at the end, whereas "cause" has a 'z' sound at the end. Unless you have an accent that I don't know of, they won't be homophones in your accent either.

Level 69

Mar 22, 2018

I'm going to reiterate my heartfelt plea that everyone first look up the IPA/phoenetic spelling of the word you think should be accepted. If it doesn't match the clue word's, then you're incorrect, so please don't post.

Level 93

Mar 22, 2018

It appears this is something you care deeply about. I feel the same way on subjects I am great at but others keep getting wrong albeit with fewer comments correcting people

+12

Level 67

Sep 16, 2018

The "correct" answers will be different depending on your accent. IPA transcriptions are different for a General American accent and a Received Pronunciation (British) accent. There are countless other accents where IPA transcriptions are largely unavailable. As long as you understand that homophones must sound exactly the same then you are probably right to point it out. For example, in my (British) accent "click" and "clique" are not homophones. The difference is the same as between "hit" and "heat".

Level 76

Sep 17, 2018

I don't like being told not to post (unless it comes from the QM.) In my accent whale/wail and whet/wet are pronounced differently. I pronounce the h. Why do you have a problem with people posting that their accents don't adhere to the IPA rules? I enjoy reading all the different ways people pronounce the same words. It's educational.The instructions for this quiz say that the words must sound the same. I agree with others above who said anything otherwise should be stated in the instructions. Just curious, under your source are whey and way homophones also?

Level 74

Jan 26, 2022

I think the issue is people complaining about the quiz or asking for changes to be made based on their accent rather than on the standardized phonetic spelling in major dictionaries and such. I think everyone is probably OK with people sharing their own pronunciations, but not OK with constantly checking the "This comment contains a correction" on things like "bet" and "bat" being homophones.

Level 65

Jan 31, 2022

Based on the way word sounds were taught decades ago, ander217 is correct. Words that start with Wh do sound different than words that start with just a W. However, it seems that schools don't teach this anymore. If you hear someone in their 40s or older say Wh differently that's why.

Level 56

Jun 10, 2022

More related to location, not age, of the speaker

Level 73

May 23, 2018

Some of these were hard because I don't pronounce the two words the same.

E.g. chased and chaste, I have just a bit more of a "t" sound in chaste.

I did eventually get them all. I always hated the word "jamb" for some reason. Then again, I guess silent B's are pretty unique, eh?

Level 73

Dec 31, 2020

debt, comb, womb, bomb, lamb, subtle, tomb, dumb, thumb, numb, limb, climb, crumb, plumber...

Level 85

Jun 17, 2018

Wale rhymes with wail. Neither is an exact homophone for whale. But a very enjoyable quiz!

Level ∞

Jun 17, 2018

Correct "wh" pronunciation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZmqJQ-nc_s

Level 70

Sep 17, 2018

Correct is insulting. Saying the common pronunciation is better. There are dialects and accents that traditionally use the aspirated "H" in /wh/ pronunciations still.

And since you like websites...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pronunciation_of_English_%E2%9F%A8wh%E2%9F%A9

Level 76

Sep 17, 2018

I agree with gatorsong, and I looked at the website. Their map of the southern US is missing a lot of territory in the upper south where we still use the "hw". I've never heard anyone say "wale" for whale. Apparently the whine-wine merger completely passed us by.

Level 67

Sep 17, 2018

Surely ‘torte’ should be accepted?

Level 75

Sep 17, 2018

Agreed - and 'tort'.

Level 70

Sep 17, 2018

Yup, taught, tort, taut, torte - all homophones. The dessert (preferably chocolate or lemon) is what sprang to mind first :)

Level 37

Aug 25, 2019

I can understand Taut for Taught. But while "tort" and "torte" may be homonyms of each other, how can they be homonyms for "taught" when "taught" doesn't have an "r"?

Level 72

Dec 15, 2020

That is the wonder of English, and particularly for the “gh” combo - many spellings can be pronounced the same way. Taught and torte are pronounced the same (at least in the generic Southern English accent that I have).

How anyone learns English fluently is beyond me, as it is complicated enough even for those whose first language it is. I guess it comes down to the quality of education, which makes me think of a quote from a German character in a play I once saw: “I like the English. They almost speak as good English as the Dutch”.

Level 74

Jan 26, 2022

Torte and taught are only pronounced the same in some accents. The majority of English speakers would not think that torte and taught are homophones.

Level 49

Sep 17, 2018

17/24... Below average, but I guess it's decent for a non-native speaker.

Level 73

Dec 31, 2020

Excellent for a non-native speaker.

Level 60

Sep 17, 2018

Can't "vet" be accepted for "wet", or short-forms aren't included? Please clarify. Thanks, and nice quiz.

Level 67

Sep 17, 2018

They start with two different sounds.

Level 67

Sep 17, 2018

"V" and "W" so not sound the same in any native English accent I have heard. However, I suspect short forms are not included as in another quiz in the same series "bi" was not a correct answer for "buy".

Level 77

Sep 17, 2018

In Wyoming, tot would be correct for taut.

Level 60

Sep 17, 2018

Good one. Canada here, and I agree. (So does Merriam-Webster http://www.learnersdictionary.com/qa/pronunciation-symbols-and-variants-for-the-vowel-sounds-in-tot-and-taught)

Level 61

Sep 17, 2018

Agreed.

Level 48

Apr 5, 2019

Pretty much anywhere in America they are homophones.

Level 59

Sep 29, 2021

That was mine as well.

Level 66

Sep 17, 2018

Damn jamb! >:-(

Level 67

Sep 17, 2018

Always surprisingly difficult since they give you the answers already.

Level 91

Sep 17, 2018

whale|wail and wet|whet are not homonyms. the pairs rhyme, but if you lookup the phonetics for whale and whet they start with a slight h /(h)/ sound that wail and wet do not have.

Level 56

Sep 19, 2018

Yeah, I was like, what/wat?

Level 56

Jun 10, 2022

Regional variation.

Level 68

Sep 19, 2018

How about aisle and I'll?

Level 70

Oct 11, 2018

I've only ever pronounced lien as lee-en (it's alternative phonetic pronunciation) so couldn't get that one.

Level 63

Dec 8, 2019

I'm sorry, but a jamb and lien actually words? Never seen them in my life!

Level 76

Jul 13, 2020