Homophones and homonyms can be confusing for ESL students. In this blog post, we’ll provide a list of common homophones and homonyms, along with examples to help you understand how to use them correctly. What are Homophones and Homonyms? Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, such as “bear” (the animal) and “bear” (to carry), or “lead” (the metal) and “lead” (to guide). Homonyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, such as “read” (to interpret written information) and “read” (to say out loud). List of Homophones Ate (consumed) – Eight (number