Homonymic Pair

Similar sounding words with different meanings

cairn, kern

2 words

cairn: a pile of stones built as a marker or memorial

kern: the central or essential part of something; also a grain or seed

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cairn

Meaning: a pile of stones built as a marker or memorial

Example: "They built a cairn at the top of the hill."

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kern

Meaning: the central or essential part of something; also a grain or seed

Example: "The kern of the idea was simple."