Confusing Words and Homonyms

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Many words in English sound or look alike, causing confusion and not a few headaches. This section lists some of these words, and other troublemakers.

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PAIL, PALE

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PAIN, PANE

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PALATE, PALETTE, PALLET

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PARISH, PERISH

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PARODY, SATIRE

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PASSED, PAST

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PAST HISTORY

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PASTIME, PAST TIME

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PEACE, PIECE

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PEAK, PEEK, PIQUE

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PEAL, PEEL

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PEDAL, PEDDLE

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PEER, PIER

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PENULTIMATE

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PEOPLE, PERSONS

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PEOPLES'

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PERCENT

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PERPETRATE, PERPETUATE

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PERSECUTE, PROSECUTE

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PERSONS

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PERSUADE

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PHASE

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PHENOMENON

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PIECE

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PIQUE

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PISTIL, PISTOL

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PLAIN, PLANE

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PLEADED, PLED

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PLUM, PLUMB

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p.m.

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PODIUM, LECTERN, PULPIT

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POINT IN TIME

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POLE, POLL

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POOR, PORE, POUR

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POST

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PRAY, PREY

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PRECIPITATE, PRECIPITOUS

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PREDOMINATELY

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PREMIER, PREMIERE

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PRESENTLY

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PRESUME

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PRINCIPAL, PRINCIPLE

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PROFIT, PROPHET

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PROHIBIT

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PRONE, SUPINE

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PROPHECY, PROPHESIZE, PROPHESY

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PROSECUTE

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PURPOSELY, PURPOSEFULLY

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Confusing Words and Homonyms

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