Which of the following is not a homophonic pair?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Kite-Kit.
The other options, Principal-Principle, Steel-Steal, and Stare-Stair, are homophonic pairs because they sound the same but have different meanings.
- Kite is a type of flying toy.
- Kit is a small group of animals.
- Principal is the head of a school.
- Principle is a fundamental truth or belief.
- Steel is a strong metal.
- Steal means to take something that does not belong to you.
- Stare means to look at someone or something fixedly.
- Stair is a set of steps.