Homonymic Pair

Similar sounding words with different meanings

away, aweigh

2 words

away: at a distance; not present

aweigh: just clear of the bottom (used for anchors)

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away

Meaning: at a distance; not present

Example: "She is away for the weekend."

aweigh

Meaning: just clear of the bottom (used for anchors)

Example: "The sailors shouted that the anchor was aweigh."