Re:I Asked ChatGPT to Explain Some Jokes to Me
by turnsout on Saturday December 17, 2022 @02:46PM
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It's interesting, because even when it "knows" that two words are homophones, it doesn't want to believe they sound the same. I just asked it "Are 'knot' and 'not' homophones?" and it replied:
> Yes, "knot" and "not" are homophones. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and spellings.
My immediate follow-up: "Do 'knot' and 'not' sound exactly the same?"
> No, "knot" and "not" do not sound exactly the same, although they are pronounced similarly. [...] "Knot" is pronounced with a short, sharp "k" sound at the beginning
> Yes, the words "not" and "knot" do sound similar when spoken aloud. They are pronounced the same way, with a short "o" sound and a long "t" sound. However, they have different meanings and spellings. "Not" is a negation or denial, while "knot" is a fastening made by looping a piece of cord, rope, or other material around itself or through itself and then pulling tight.
I tried a few times and it gave me other answers, including something like your answer and another claiming they were similar but not quite the same.