Homophones: Sonic Wonders
H ä m- ə - fōn Hom = Same Phone = Sound
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From the Answers page:
Cymbal Symbol (sim-b(ə)l)
A cymbal is a musical instrument that is very loud.
A symbol is very quiet because it is an object that represents something intangible like an idea. The American Flag is a symbol of freedom.
Days Daze (dāz)
After so many days of travel on our trip, we were in a daze when we finally arrived at our destination.
Dawning donning (dôn i ng)
Cheryl is donning her new dress for the prom. She looks as lovely as the dawning of a new day!
Dear Deer (di(ə)r)
The story of Bambi, the little deer, is dear to my heart.
Desert Dessert (di-z(ə)rt)
It is very, very bad to desert¬ someone in the desert with no water to drink. However, it is very nice to offer a dessert of a snow cone on a hot day!
Dew Do Due (do͞o)
“How do you do?” said the dew to the blades of grass, glistening in the sun. But the grass was not grateful and said, “You’re only giving me what is due me.”
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About the Book
Homophones: Sonic Wonders presents 197 sets of words which are pronounced the same but have very different meanings. (I say, “sets,” because some sounds have 3 or even 4 different meanings, though most are pairs of words.) This is most definitely not an exhaustive list. I wrote Homophones: Sonic Wonders because the idea was good and like nothing else I had seen in the library.
About the Author
Joyce Reinholds was raised in a home where correct use of English was prized. Joyce’s dad admonished her to, “Avoid the common mistakes.” Later, when Joyce taught in school and home-schooled a dyslexic daughter, all this training was invaluable. Joyce and her husband, Gene, live in San Leandro, California.