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One-syllable homophones

Same sound, different meaning: the sentence decides. A free 2nd grade spelling list: hear each word, print a practice sheet, or take the test.

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The words

  • here
  • their
  • they're
  • too
  • hear
  • right
  • write
  • knight
  • flower
  • flour
  • pear
  • see
  • sea
  • pair
  • sail
  • sale
  • bear
  • fair
  • hair
  • inn
  • its
  • wear
  • whole
  • won
  • your
  • no
  • knew
  • four
  • week
  • meet
  • meat
  • son
  • dear
  • deer
  • tale

In a sentence

  • here: Come here, little dragon, and sit by me.
  • their: The knights polished their shiny swords before the feast.
  • they're: They're going to explore the castle together.
  • too: The little dragon wanted to fly too.
  • hear: Can you hear the friendly dragon singing in the hills?
  • right: Turn right at the castle gate to find the friendly dragon.

Mistakes to watch for

For grown-ups helping at home: these are the kinds of slips this pattern tends to bring.

WordOften written as
hereheer, hir
theirthair, ther
they'retheyr, thare
tootuo, tooo
hearhyer, heer

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