Homophones

What are homophones?

Homophones are words that sound exactly the same but are spelled differently and mean different things — like to, too, and two. Because your ears can’t tell them apart, the only way to choose the right one is to think about the meaning the sentence needs.

How to use this tool

• Read the sentence with the missing word.
• Tap the homophone that fits. A correct pick turns green and reads the whole sentence aloud.
• If it’s not quite right, it flashes gently — check the meanings shown below and try again.
• Use Hear the words to notice they all sound alike, then Next or Shuffle for a new sentence.

Homophones you’ll practice

• to / too / two — toward, also, and the number 2
• there / their / they’re — a place, belonging to them, and “they are”
• hear / here — listening, and a place
• see / sea — looking, and the ocean
• sun / son — the star in the sky, and a boy child
• write / right — to put words on paper, and correct (or not left)
• flower / flour — a plant’s bloom, and what we bake with

Why it helps

Seeing the word in a real sentence — with each meaning right there beside it — turns a confusing spelling choice into a quick, confident decision. It’s one of the most common ways to tidy up everyday writing.

Good for

Grades 2 through 8, from first spelling lists through polishing a paragraph.