Words that sound alike but are spelled differently for different meanings
 

Words that sound alike but are spelled differently for different meanings: ( source : ' A Dictionary of HOMOPHONES' by Leslie Presson)

-accede: ( v.) to agree to; to assume an or title

-exceed: (v.) to go beyond the bounds; to surpass

-accept: ( v.) to take; to receive with consent; to submit to ; to agree to

-except: ( v. ) to exclude; to take exception to ; ( prep) but;( conj) only

-acclamation: ( n. ) a loud applause

-acclimation: ( n. ) the process of getting used to the environment

-ad: ( n. ) an advertisement

-add: ( v. ) to combine; to increase ; to provide

-addition: ( n. ) the process of uniting; something added

-edition: ( n. ) one of a series ; the format of a work

-adherence :( n. ) a steady devotion ; an allegiance or attachment

-adherents: ( n. ) persons who follow a leader , cause , or idea

-affect: ( v. ) to change; to alter; to influence;( n.) a state of mind

-effect: ( v. ) to bring about ; to accomplish ; ( n. ) the result ; a consequence

-affected: (v. ) changed; moved; concerned ; stirred ; upset; pretended; (adj.) insincere ; phony

-effected:(v.) brought about ; accomplished

-affects:(v.) influences; concerns; wears self-consciously; pretends

-effects: (n.) possessions; the results

-aid:(n.) assistance; help

-aide:( n.) a helper

-ail:(v.) to be sick; to have trouble or pain

-ale: (n.) a drink

-air: ( n.) a breeze; gases surrounding the earth;(v.) to make public

-e'er: ( adv.) the short form of ever

-ere: ( conj.) before; ( prep.) rather than

-heir: ( n.) one who inherits

-aisle: ( n.) a passageway between rows of ********ves or seats

-I'll: ( contr.) I will or I shall

- isle (n.) an island

-all: (n.) everyone; the whole

-awl: (n.) a small pointed tool for making holes in leather

-allowed : ( v.) permitted; provided

-aloud: ( adj.) out loud; loudly
-all ready: (adj.) completely; prepared

-already: (adv.) previously; even now

-allusion: (n.) an indirect or causal reference

-illusion: ( n.) a false perception or appearance

-allusive: (adj.) making indirect references

-elusive: (adj.) evasive; hard to grasp ; baffling

-illusive: ( adj.) not real; resulting from illusion

-altar: ( n.) a platform or table used in religious ceremonies

-alter: ( v.) to change

-altogether: ( adv.) entirely; completely; wholly

-all tighter: ( adv.) in a group

-all ways: ( adv.) by every method or direction

-always: ( adv.) every time ; forever

-amend: (v.) to change for the better

-emend: ( v.) to correct errors in written text

-analyst: ( n.) one who analyzes

-annalist: ( n.) one who chronicles yearly events

-ant: (n.) a small insect
-aunt: ( n.) a female relative

-apatite: ( n.) a common form of calcium found in rocks, teeth, and bones

-appetite: ( n.) a desire for food or drink, or to satisfy a craving

-appose: ( v.) to place next to ; to juxtapose

-oppose: ( v.) to act against

-apprise: ( v.) to notify; to inform

-apprize: ( v.) to appreciate; to value

-arrant: ( adj.) incorrigible ; notorious

-errant: ( adj.) wandering off; lost; mistaken

-ascent: ( n.) a rising or climb up ; an upward slope

-assent: ( v. / n.) to agree; to concur; ( n.) an agreement

-assistance: (n.) help; aid

-assistants: (n.) the helpers ; the aides

-ate: ( v.) did eat; consumed

-eight: (n.) a number following seven

-attendance: (n.) the number present; attention

-attendants: ( n.) the people who serve or are present

-aural: (adj.) sense of hearing; of the ear
-oriole: (adj.) spoken; of the mouth

-away: ( adv.) from this place to another place far apart

-aweigh: ( adj.) an anchor just free of the bottom

-access: (n.) the way you use to enter a building or reach a place

-axes: (n.) large , chopping tools

-axis: (n.) a central line about which an object rotates or is arranged

-bad: ( adj.) not good; inadequate ;defective; harmful ;diseased; severe

-bade: (v.) did bid

-bail: ( n.) a payment or security to get out of jail until trial;
(v.) to remove water; to jump out

-bale: (n.) a large bundle ; to make into bales

-bald: (adj.) hairless; plain or blunt

-balled: ( v.) made into ball

-bawled: ( v.) cried aloud; scolded