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Think of the words "censor" and "sensor" (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/justpost@lemmy.world
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Spoken exactly the same way, almost exactly opposite meanings.

Read the word "choir" and "noir". Spelled exactly the same with "-oir" ending, pronounced completely different. ๐Ÿฅด

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[โ€“] 6 points 3 months ago

Eating Chipotle with Aristotle

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    [โ€“] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Almost like English isn't actually a language, but three languages in a trenchcoat.

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    • [โ€“] 3 points 3 months ago

    There is a nice poem about this :-)/

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    [โ€“] 2 points 3 months ago*

    In german there are some words that mean exact the opposite despite being written exactly the same. "Umfahren" means drive around somthing and also right into it.

    Edit: why is this post so old :( im a noob

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    [โ€“] 1 point 3 months ago

    whats opposite of a metal thingy that holds incense?

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