Homophones Visualized

A witty illustrated guide to words that sound alike, but are spelled differently and have completely different meanings.

Do ewe no what homophones are? They’re words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have completely different meanings—it’s knot always easy to get it right. Based on his blog Homophones, Weakly, Bruce Worden’s Homophones Visualized uses simple but clever graphics to help illustrate the differences between 100 pairs (or triplets or quadruplets) of words that sound alike. From beat and beet to flee and flea, baron and barren to golf and gulf, each spread contains a pair or group of homophones and corresponding illustrations that provide context for each word. Word lovers, educators, and kids all will delight in this witty and useful homophone guide to understanding which word is witch.

Praise for Homophones Visualized

“My daughters and I read through the entire book together in one sitting, enjoying the clever wordplay. I particularly liked it when Worden was able to make similar-looking illustrations for a pair of homophones, with just subtle changes to reflect the differences in meanings. Whether you enjoy wordplay and puns, or if you just have a hard time remembering the difference between “affect” and “effect,” this book is for you!” —GeekDad