Homonyms are words with the same pronunciation or the same spelling but with a different meaning.
Same pronunciation:
- maid (female servant) – made (past of make)
- site (a location) – sight (vision) – cite (to quote)
- pear (fruit) – pair (a couple)
Same spelling:
- lead (the metal) – lead (to lead a team)
- bear (the animal) – bare (no clothes)
- rose (the flower) – rose (past of rise)