Homophones and Heteronyms Author:S. J. Lieberman There are so many words that sound the same -- or almost the same -- but are spelled differently (homophones). Then, of course, there are those words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently (heteronyms). To allay the frustration that students have with these English spelling and pronunciation variations, the author has compile... more »d this dictionary into a convenient reference for many of these homophones and heteronyms. Unlike other homophone-compilation books, this one provides complete dictionary-style definitions. Here, in one convenient place, are many of these words along with pronunciations, definitions, synonyms and parts of speech. Section I contains more than 1,100 homophone groups, each having two or more words, for a total of more than 2,400 words. Section II contains 202 heteronyms. Pronunciations are those most likely heard in everyday American speech. Many synonyms are provided with usage examples. Some words are used more often than others; some you may never ever need to use. Think of the fun you could have making up sentences like “Ewes use yews for shade,” or, “The price for fare was fair at the county fair.” Although this dictionary was originally intended as a tool to help ESOL students learn the English language, it can also be used to teach spelling to native speakers in the elementary- and secondary-school levels.« less