Similar Sounds, Different Meanings
Changing a few little letters can also result in words that
sound almost the same, like
lion
and
lying
or
cheetah
and
cheater
. And these word pairs can be the inspiration for
some hilarious jokes.
Here’s an example:
Q:
Should silicon and oxygen be friends?
A:
Of quartz!
This joke works because the word
course
sounds
similar to the word
quartz
.
Can you think of some other jokes that use similar-
sounding words? Give it a try.
Rhyme Time
Playing with words to create rhymes can be highly
entertaining. It’s even better when a rhyme is the heart of
a joke. Here’s an example:
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