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Re:The hardest aspect of learning English as a second language by StavrosK on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @08:57AM (#21824808)
Even worse are bow, row, lead, etc. English is crazy.
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Re:The hardest aspect of learning English as a second language by dfawcus on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @07:52PM (#21831081)
If you're going to mention 'bow' one should also remember 'bough' for additional fun.
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Re:The hardest aspect of learning English as a second language by dfawcus on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @08:04PM (#21831157)
When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall.

When the bow breaks, the army will fall.

When the bow breaks, the actor will fall.

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Re:The hardest aspect of learning English as a second language by StavrosK on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @07:54PM (#21831098)
That's a homophone, not a homograph :/
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