Reed's Homophones: a comprehensive book of sound-alike words

by A. D. Reed

Overview

Reed's Homophones is the most comprehensive guide to sound-alike words in American English, including some frequently used foreign words. It's an ideal reference for students and teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL); creative writers; students in creative writing programs; and journalists, editors, and prooreaders. In addition to nearly 600 pairs or groups of actual homophones, the book also includes words that are frequently misspelled, mispronounced, mistyped, or misused – as well as neologisms and a few of the author’s pet peeves. Listings include definitions, parts of speech, and usage.
Some samples: “choral – coral”; “gored – gourd”; “load - lode –owed”; “patience – patients”; “quarts – quartz”; “right - rite - wright – write”; and “xenia - zinnia.”

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016113630
Publisher:	Pisgah Press, LLC
Publication date:	12/01/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	110
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

A. D. Reed is a professional writer and editor and the owner of Pisgah Press. He spent 15 years as a marketing manager at NBC Television in NY, and has been a professional writer and editor for more than 25 years. He has operated the independent editorial service My Own Editor (www.myowneditor.com) since 2001. He is co-author of Joseph R. Haun’s philosophical memoir, "Unbelievable: Faith, Reason, and the Search for Truth," and owner of Pisgah Press, LLC, publisher of "Trang Sen" by Sarah-Ann Smith; "MacTiernan's Bottle" by Michael Hopping; "Letting Go: Collected Poems 1983-2003" by Donna Lisle Burton; and the forthcomgin "A Green One for Woody" by Patrick O'Sullivan.

Editorial Reviews

The ideal gift for the writer on your list is "Reed’s Homophones," a handy reference for words that sound alike but are spelled differently and mean different things. Written by A.D. Reed with a light touch, it nevertheless expresses a deep love of our language and is an ideal tool to help thwart misuse of words in writing. It is a perfect stocking stuffer for students as well.

The Urban News, Asheville NC - Sharon Shervington