Spoken exactly the same way, almost exactly opposite meanings.

Read the word “choir” and “noir”. Spelled exactly the same with “-oir” ending, pronounced completely different. 🥴

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    18 days ago

    Every language has been influenced by others. English monolinguals just really like to think theirs is special.