ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Homophone

Okay, so imagine you are playing with two toys that sound the same but look different. They are called homophones! Just like those toys, homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. For example, "write" and "right" sound the same but mean different things. It's like having two friends with the same name, but they look different and do different things. It can be confusing, but it's important to know the difference so we can use the right homophone for the right situation.
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