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Are You Talking Aloud? Or Is Talking Allowed? Watch What You Write, to Make Sure it’s Right

Joshua Bromley

Homophones, they are everywhere.

Words that appear identical and/or have similar sounds can readily create confusion. For instance, when you invite individuals and instruct them to bring their palates/palettes, it becomes unclear to them whether they should anticipate enjoying wine or engaging in painting activities!

And while this can lead to some funny misunderstandings amongst friends, in the business world it can cause problems.

First off, the use of incorrect words or misspellings looks sloppy and can decrease an individual’s confidence in your company. If a business cannot correctly proof their materials, should you really be trusting them with your credit card information?

Homophones—particularly when used incorrectly—can also confuse your audience and make it unclear as to what you are talking about. Do you have patients or do you have patience? The question might sound the same, but the meaning is completely different depending on how it is written.

When it comes to your important documents—such as marketing materials, email blasts, and newsletters, website copy, or company reports—absolutely never rely on spellcheck alone. Remember, it’s not an issue with spelling, it’s an issue with meaning.

Check out the work below by artist Bruce Worden. It serves as a great visual example of these same-sounding words can have entirely different meanings.

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Carl Green
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This article was recommended by someone that had read an older article on my web site about choosing podcasts for a commute. They thought I might like. And I do! I especially like the graphics! Humorous and appropriate. Nicely done!
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We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the article and found the graphics both humorous and appropriate! It's wonderful to know that our content comes highly recommended and meets your expectations. Thank you for the kind words, and I hope we continue to offer content that resonates with you!
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Raj
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So beautiful write up artical. Useful similar words. I like. This word is teaching knowledge. Very interesting. Iam so happy.
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Hi Raj, thank you for the feedback! We're glad you like our content. :)
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Helen Efimova
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As a teacher, homophones are my favourite to teach. The stories or any writing pieces are hilarious when using the homophones. I like your symbols in the article.
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Elisaveta Nica
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Very good association of the words with clear graphics. Well done and very useful to beginner ESL students who may understand new words through their visual graphic representations.
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Thanks, Elisaveta for your feedback! We really appreciate it.  
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Sandra Schwab
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Well done! Interesting, clear graphics. Very user friendly for ESL students. Good beginner for class on homophones. Good prompt for a writing lesson.
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Wayne Maurice Brehaut
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Excellent pictographs! You should have "the three bears"--some may also have heard of "Bayer aspirin" or the " Bayer AG" pharmaceutical corporation?
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Yehuditr
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I especially enjoyed the last two examples: aisle- I'll- isle and throne-thrown. Two complete stories in a minimum of words/pictures. Brilliant
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