Homophones

3rd Bimonthly5th Grade Spelling

Homophones

• one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling(as the words to, too, and two)

cent

• a unit of money that is equal to 1/100 of the basic unit of money in many countries : one percent of a dollar, euro, rupee, etc.

sent

• past and past participle of SEND

scent

• a pleasant smell that is produced by something

threw/through

• past of THROW• into one side and out the other side of

(something)

weather

• the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place : the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain, cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place

whether

• which one of the two

their /there/ they´re

their

• relating to or belonging to certain people, animals, or things : made or done by certain people, animals, or things

there

• in that place : at that location

they´re

chili

• a spicy dish made of ground beef, hot peppers or chili powder, and usually beans

chilly

• feeling cold

tide

• the regular upward and downward movement of the level of the ocean that is caused by the pull of the Sun and the Moon on the Earth

tied

• a piece of string, ribbon, cord, etc., that is used for fastening, joining, or closing something

pale

• having a skin color that is closer to white than is usual or normal

pail

• a round container that is open at the top and usually has a handle

aloud

• in a way that can be clearly heard : in a voice that can be heard

allowed

• to permit (someone) to have or do something

course

• a series of classes about a particular subject in a school

coarse

• having a rough quality

counsel

• advice given to someone

council

• a group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions about something

bizarre

• very unusual or strange

bazaar

• an event at which things are sold to raise money for people or an organization

patients

• a person who receives medical care or treatment

patience

• done in a careful way over a long period of time without hurrying