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WORDS PRONOUNCED ALIKE, BUT SPELLED DIFFERENTLY. ail, to be in trouble; ale, malt liquor. What ails the child? Ale is fermented
liquor, made from malt.
heir, one who inherits; air, the atmosphere. The Prince of Wales is heir to
the crown of England. We breathe air.
awl, an instrument; all, the whole. The awl is a tool used by shoemakers and
harness-maker. All quadrupeds, that walk and do not leap, walk upon four. al-tar, a place for offerings; al-ter, to change. The Jews burned sacrifices up-
on an altar of stone. The moon alters its appearance every night.
ȧnt, a little insect; äunt, a sister to a parent. Your father’s or your mother’s
sister is your aunt. The little ants make hillocks. ark, a vessel; arc, part of a circle.
as-cent, steepness; as-sent, agreement.
au-ger, a tool; au-gur, one who fortells.
bail, surety, bale, a pack of goods.
ball, a sphere; bawl, to cry aloud. Boys love to play ball. Children bawl
for trifles.
base, low, vile; bass or base, in music.
beer, a liquor; bier, a carriage for the dead. Beer may be made from malt and hops. They bore the body to the grave on a bier.
bin, a box; been, participle of be.
ber-ry, a little fruit; bu-ry, to inter. Blackberries and raspberries grow
on briers. The farmer, when he plants seeds, buries them in the ground. beat, to strike; beet, a root. Cruel horsemen beat their horses. Molasses may
be made from beets.
blew, did blow; blue, a dark color The wind blew. The color of the sky is
blue.
boar, a male swine; bore, to make a hole. A wild boar is a savage beast.
Miners bore holes in rock, and burst them with powder. bow, to bend the body; bough, a branch.
bell, to ring; belle, a fine lady. The great bell in Moscow, weighs two hun- dred and twenty tons. The belles and the beaux are fond of fine shows.
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