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Unfortunately, the baron was barren

Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

baron, barren
baron means a male ruler
barren means of poor fertility

base, bass
base means a foundation
bass means a low-pitched sound

bases, basis
bases means multiple foundations
basis means a starting point for an argument

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