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Oct 27

The belle of the ball rang the bell

Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

beat, beet
beat means a pulsation or throb
beet means a red root vegetable

beau, bow
beau means boyfriend
bow means a weapon that shoots arrows

bell, belle
bell means a metallic inverted cup that resonates when struck
belle means an attractive woman

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