Choose the correct option that contains homonym pairs:
(A) Deference Difference
(B) Council Counsel
(C) Coach Couch
(D) Creek Creak
(E) Dual Duel
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (D), (E) Only
Here homonyms means words that sound the same but differ in meaning and spelling (also called homophones).
(A) Deference, Difference — Not homonyms.
- Deference (DEF-er-ence) is polite respect.
- Difference (DIF-er-ence) is the way things are unlike.
- The vowel sounds differ.
(B) Council, Counsel — Homonyms.
- Both are said "KOWN-sl".
- A council is an elected or appointed body.
- Counsel is advice, or a lawyer in court.
(C) Coach, Couch — Not homonyms.
- Coach ("kohch") is a trainer or a bus.
- Couch ("kowch") is a sofa.
- They sound different.
(D) Creek, Creak — Homonyms.
- Both are said "kreek".
- A creek is a small stream.
- To creak is to make a squeaking sound.
(E) Dual, Duel — Homonyms.
- Both are said "DYOO-el".
- Dual means double.
- A duel is a fight between two people.
Example: The two knights fought a duel at dawn.