Spelling Commonly Confused Words
Similar Words: Some words are spelled similarly, but they have different meanings.
People frequently confuse these words when writing them.
breath: /breTH/ n. a complete cycle of inhaling and exhaling air from the lungs.
breathe: /brēTH/ v. to inhale and exhale air.
In yoga class, we breathe deeply and slowly to calm ourselves and focus on the present moment.
It took me a minute to catch my breath after sprinting the whole way to the finish line.
Homophones are a special type of commonly confused word. Homophones
sound the same, but they are spelled differently and have different meanings.
creek: /krēk/ n. a stream or a little river.
creak: /krēk/ v. to make a high-pitched, squeaky sound.
The limbs of the trees creak in the breeze on the banks of the clear, flowing creek.
5th Grade Writing - Commonly Confused Words Lesson