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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.


QUOTATION, QUOTE


RACK, WRACK


RAISE, RAZE


RAP, WRAP


REAL, REEL


REASON BEING IS


REASON IS BECAUSE


REEK, WREAK


REFER


REGARDLESS


REGRETFULLY, REGRETTABLY


REIGN, REIN


RELISH IN


RENOWN


REST, WREST


RESTAURATEUR


RETCH, WRETCH


RETICENT


REVEREND


REVIEW, REVUE


RIFF, RIFT


RIGHT, RITE, WRITE


RING, WRING


ROAD, RODE, ROWED


ROAD TO HOE, ROW TO HOE


ROBBERY


ROLE, ROLL


RYE, WRY


Confusing Words and Homonyms

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