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hoarse horse

Hoarse and horse are homophones that sound identical in most American English dialects but have completely different meanings and parts of speech.

Hoarse is an adjective describing a rough, raspy, or strained voice, usually caused by a cold, yelling, or a sore throat.Horse is a noun referring to the large, hoofed mammal that people ride or use for work. [1, 2, 3]


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