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What is meaning of homophones and it's examples.

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plural noun: homophones
each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, e.g., new and knew.
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A homophone is when two words sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

For example:

night - when it is dark out
knight - a medieval protector of the kingdom

They sound the same, but their meanings are different.
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