Homophones and homonyms

Homophones are words that:

• sound almost the same.

• have different spellings.

• have different meanings.

Example: He blew out the candles.

We have a blue car.

Homonyms are words that:

• look the same.

• are spelled the same.

• have different meanings.

Example: I withdraw money at the bank.

I sit on the bank of the river.