Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

716 - What's Up With Words That Are Spelled the Same but Sound Different?

08.23.2019 - By QuickAndDirtyTips.comPlay

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

SUS-pect and sus-PECT. IN-valid and in-VALID. English is filled with words that are spelled the same but sound different. We dug in and found a few interesting reasons.

LINKS AND SPONSORS |

Magoosh: http://magoosh.com code: GRAMMAR |

Bank of America.: http://careers.bankofamerica.com |

Babbel: http://babbel.com |

Grammar Girl Email Newsletter |

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters |

GRAMMAR POP iOS GAME |

Optimized for iPad: http://bit.ly/iPadGrammarPop |

For iPad and iPhone: http://bit.ly/GrammarPopMobile |

PEEVE WARS CARD GAME |

https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars |

GRAMMAR GIRL BOOKS |

http://bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks |

GRAMMAR GIRL IS PART OF THE QUICK AND DIRTY TIPS PODCAST NETWORK |

VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)

More episodes from Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing