Flour and flower are pronounced the same, but flour is the ingredient used in baking. This common confusion makes it a perfect example of a homophone.

The word 'be' is pronounced the same as 'bee' but has an entirely different meaning: to exist. This illustrates the classic nature of homophones in English.

The pair allowed and aloud sound identical despite their different meanings - 'allowed' means permitted, and 'aloud' means spoken out loud. This clear distinction makes them a popular homophone pair.

Pear sounds exactly like pair, but it refers to the fruit. This simple example is often used to introduce students to the concept of homophones.

The words sun and son are pronounced identically, though their meanings are distinct. 'Son' refers to a male child, making this a straightforward example of homophones.

Write means to record or compose text, and right means correct. Both words are pronounced the same way, making them a commonly cited pair of homophones.

In the sentence, 'knight' (a medieval warrior) and 'night' (the period after sunset) fit perfectly, as they are pronounced the same despite their very different meanings.

Buy means to purchase an item and bye is a casual way to say goodbye. Despite their different spellings and meanings, they sound identical when spoken.

The word piece means a part of a whole, while peace refers to calmness or tranquility. They are pronounced the same despite their very different meanings.

Brake is used to slow down or stop a vehicle, while break means to shatter or divide. Both words are pronounced identically, forming a classic homophone pair.

Pour refers to causing a liquid to flow, whereas to pore over something means to look at it very carefully. They sound the same even though their meanings are distinct.

Sole refers to the bottom of a foot or shoe, and soul refers to the nonphysical essence of a person. Both words are pronounced the same, making them a well-known homophone pair.

Two represents the number 2, while too means also or denotes excess. They are pronounced identically despite their different meanings and spellings.

Principal refers to the head of a school, and principle refers to a fundamental truth or belief. Even though their meanings are different, they are pronounced the same.

Sew means to stitch fabric with thread, while sow means to plant seeds in soil. Despite the very different meanings, these words are pronounced in the same manner.

Steak is a well-known cut of meat, and stake refers to a bet or investment. Both words are pronounced exactly the same despite their different meanings.

Cymbal is a percussion instrument played by a musician, and symbol is an object that represents an idea or concept. Despite their distinct meanings, they sound identical.

Peek means to glance quickly, while peak refers to the top of a mountain. Both words are pronounced the same, making them a challenging pair of homophones.

Aisle is the term for the passage between rows in a building, and isle refers to a small island. They share the same pronunciation, despite the differences in meaning and spelling.

Weather describes the state of the atmosphere, while whether is a conjunction used to present alternatives. Both are pronounced identically, making them a tricky pair for writers.