Paronyms

The study of paronyms in the English language is the focus of this paper, which is a valuable means of presenting special words, as well as their definitions and pronunciations. The focus is on paronyms that require extensive explanations; studying and practising vocabulary items will enhance decoding and assimilation of information beyond the semantic importance of the words themselves. This is an approach to linguistic variances in English use that considers the trustworthiness of English as a written and oral medium of communication. Let us know all the details in the further article. 

Paronym meaning

Paronyms are defined as words with diverse meanings or use yet similar in terms of derivations. That is, they have similar meanings but are pronounced differently. Words that are pronounced or written similarly but have different lexical meanings are referred to as paronyms. On the other hand, homonyms are words that have different meanings but the same pronunciation or spelling. The following are some of paronyms examples :

• Collision and collusion 
• alternately and alternatively
• upmost and utmost
• affect and effect 

Difference between Paroyms and Homonyms

Paronyms-

• The term paronym can also apply to related terms, which are words formed from the same root.
• Words that differ in meaning or application are related in form or origin.
• These are terms that have been derived from other words and may have a similar meaning. Wisdom and wise,
• Formal resemblance binds them together. e.g. continuous-no gaps or breaks. Continual, with a pause now and again.

Homonyms-

• Homonyms, unlike paronyms, have a similar sound or pronunciation but mean something entirely different.
• Write, and Right are two examples.
• For example: 

• Male and Mail
• Made and Maid are two different types of women.
• Eight and Ate.

Why is it important to know about paronyms and homonyms?

Because they are either similar in meaning and form or their pronunciation sound, it is common for people to be confused about the meaning of certain terms. To solve this dilemma, we can divide words into two categories based on their meanings.

• Significance and
• Pronouncing.

Examples of Paronyms Words

They are some examples of Paronyms words:

1. Cue and Queue

The cue means action or event that signals somebody to do something.

Queue means a line of people.

2. Curb and kerb

Curb means something that checks or restraints.

Kerb means raised edge between the pavement and the roadway.

3. Currant and current

Currant means dried grape.

Current means a tendency or course of events or time or rate of flow of gas or fluid or electric charge.

4. Forebear and forbear

Forebear means ancestor.

Forbear means to keep away from.

5. Later and Latter

Later means afterwards.

Latter means near or next thing.

6. Liable and libel

Liable means bound or obliged in law or equity.

Libel means a written or false pictorial statement that may damage someone`s reputation or act of crime.

7. Mute and moot 

Mute means silent.

Moot means to argue or debate.

8. Some time and sometimes

Some time means a period.

Sometimes means at some time not specified.

8. Seas and Seize

Seas mean oceans that are partly surrounded by land

Seize means to take hold of something suddenly and forcibly.

10. Aloud and allowed

Aloud means not silent or audible.

Allowed means permit or let someone do or have something

11.  Alter and altar

Alter means make changes 

Altar means a high building or location where sacrifices are made or incense is burned as a form of worship.

12. Lose and loose

Lose means to fail to win. 

Loose means baggy or not firmly fixed or tight.

13. Jell and gel

Jell means to set or become solid or hard. It is similar to jelly. 

Gel means a semi-solid substance that can be soft and weak.

14. Aural and Oral

Aural means something related to hearing 

Oral means Spoken and verbal

15. Collision and Collision

Collusion means the secret of sometimes illegal agreement or cooperation

Collision means an act or incident of colliding or clash between 2 objects or things.

Conclusion

English is an extremely perplexing language. When speaking English, mixing similar sounding words may not be an issue, but when writing the words, the errors are immediately noticeable. Paronyms are frequently misunderstood due to their acoustic resemblance and their semantic closeness. Words that are pronounced or written similarly but have different lexical meanings are referred to as paronyms. On the other hand, homonyms are words that have different meanings but the same pronunciation or spelling. A single letter or space can make all the difference in this language. Understanding the minor variations between these pairs of similar-sounding words will help you expand your vocabulary.