Confusing Words Clarified: Group S; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, etc.(lists of "S" sections that are organized into what for some people are confusing groups of words)English can be very confusing; for example, a house burns up as it burns down, a form is being filled in as it is being filled out, and an alarm goes off by going on. How about when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible? As you examine the groups of words in this unit, you will find many examples of confusions; sometimes, just one or two letters in a word can change its meaning completely. There are also times when two different words get confused because their meanings apply to things that are very similar. Efforts have been made to help you grasp the meanings of various words that may be confusing so you can utilize them with greater accuracy in your communication. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome by writing to: E-mail Contact (just click it for an e-mail form) or by typing, words@wordinfo.info, as the address in your e-mail heading. If you have any problems understanding the pronunciation symbols, go to this Pronunciation Chart for clarifications.sew, so, sow, sow
sew (SOH)
To make, repair, or to fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: "Her mother is planning to sew another dress and to sew on some new buttons, too."
so (SOH)
1. To a degree that is suggested or stated: "She had never felt so happy."
"Her mother told her that she shouldn't eat so fast." 2. In the same way: "He was always a hard worker and so was his mother."sow (SOW)
1. To scatter (seed) over the ground for growing: "Every year in the spring, we sow corn."
2. To cause fear, doubt, etc. that can affect a large number of people: "Threats of war can sow fear in the region." sow (SOU)
An adult female hog or even adult females of several other animals; such as, the bear: "The sow just gave birth to eight piglets who are now busy nursing."
So, a crow can scatter wheat seeds, but can a sow sow corn or can she even sew a dress? See how easy it is to confuse these words? sewage, sewerage
sewage (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sewerage (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sewer, sewer, soar, sower, suer
sewer (SOO uhr)
Definition: "Sentence."
sewer (SOH uhr)
Definition: "Sentence."
soar (SOHR)
Definition: "Sentence."
sower (SOH uhr)
Definition: "Sentence."
suer (SOO uhr)
Definition: "Sentence."
Someone told me that he saw a hand reaching up from a manhole in the street and it was showing a threaded needle. It's the only time he had ever seen a sewer coming out of a sewer. sextant, sexton
sextant (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sexton (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shall, will
shall (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
will (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shear, sheer
shear (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sheer (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sheath, sheathe
sheath (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sheathe (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shelf, shelve
shelf (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shelve (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shoe, shoo
shoe (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shoo (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shone, shown
shone (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shown (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shudder, shutter
shudder (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
shutter (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sic, sick
sic (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sick (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
side, sighed
side (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sighed (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sigher, sire
sighter (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sire (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
sighs, size
sighs (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
size (pronun)
Definition: "Sentence."
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