Two homophones I want every writer to learn RIGHT NOW

[barbarienne]

flare vs flair

navel vs naval

That second one is of particular importance to people who write sex scenes.

Comments

[barbarienne]

Oh yes!

[barbarienne]

The confusions with contractions and possessives annoy me, but I've gotten used to them. These less common words just kill me.

I'm adding hoard vs horde.

And I just remembered the one the makes me crazy because I don't think I've ever seen anyone get it right in closed-captioning: brooch/broach.

[dr_phil_physics]

Doesn't everyone have sex with naval flares?

Dr. Phil

[jaylake]

Orange ewe glad eye no the deferens?

[dr_phil_physics]

Man, do I NOT want to read that novel!

Dr. Phil

[drlaurac]

*spit take*

[lyonessnyc]

phase and faze!

and LOL on "navel vs. naval."

[kittentikka]

Ooh, me me me!

If your fantasy land is set back when people rode horses as a primary mode of transport, only your King may reign in his mount. And that is obscene.

[dorianegray]

Do not forget troop and troupe, of great importance when you have cavalry...

[kittentikka]

Corps and corpse is just dandy, though. Not homophones, but I have seen it done and it's one of my 'favourites' in a battle situation.