bough vs bow
Homophones/Homonyms
Homophones & Homonyms
Words that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
bough vs bow
Homophones/Homonyms
Homophones & HomonymsWords that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
bough
a large branch of a tree
bow
to bend the head (verb) or an arc (noun)
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Examples
bough
"A heavy bough cracked under the snow."
bow
"He took a bow at the end of the performance."
Mnemonic Tricks
bough
Bough = branch of a tree (spelled with gh).
bow
Bow = bend or arc (bow your head).
Source: Homophones & HomonymsAdded: 9/14/2025
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