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RED DAVE · 08-10-2003, 04:45 AM

From me:

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Everyone knows about too, to and two or they're, there and their. But there is a word in English that can be spelled FOUR ways, each of them being a legitimate word.

From lunachick:

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wear, where, we're, ware!!!

I win!!

Close, but no cigar.

Any more takers?

I promise to post the answer on Sunday, April 10.

RED DAVE

Stiletto One · 08-10-2003, 06:07 AM

Fair, Fair, Fare, Fare
(Two spellings, four meanings, one pronunctiation)

I don't think that counts, but oh well.

liamo · 08-10-2003, 09:25 AM

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Originally posted by abe smith
How 'bouts everybody including Hillary Clinton uses "suspicious" instead of "suspect" (the adjective). As, "suspicious behaviour". I'd submit all the similar confusings that drive me nuts, but at this time of day I can't retrieve them...

Hey, look what I found: a list of then vs than and other complement vs compliment. (
here)

Liam

Rational BAC · 08-10-2003, 10:11 AM

Thought I had it with ------way, weigh, whey and ? --- Oh well.

Are we looking for a fourth word that is so obscure that it only would be found in a BIG dictionary or only be known by a scrabble expert?

Or are we talking about common words most people would know?

If it is some obscure word, then I am going to quit trying.

Darwin26 · 08-10-2003, 10:50 AM

could it be the word SET ?

08-10-2003, 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by Dirty Dog
Sense, since, cents, scents?

Dirty Dog

I though only Kiwis would pronounce "since" in the same way as the other three words.

In any case, on further reflection I don't think that "sense" is pronounced exactly like "cents" or "scents". The last two are identical and end with a "tz" sound, whereas "sense" ends with a "ss" sound.

Mageth · 08-10-2003, 12:05 PM

As to Red Dave's challenge:

rite, right, write, wright.

Wright(s) write right rite(s).

Foxfire · 08-10-2003, 02:29 PM

Anyone up for some golf for quartets? "Fore for four"

RED DAVE · 08-10-2003, 04:32 PM

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Everyone knows about too, to and two or they're, there and their. But there is a word in English that can be spelled FOUR ways, each of them being a legitimate word.

CONGRATULATIONS MAGETH:

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As to Red Dave's challenge:

rite, right, write, wright.

RED DAVE

Darwin26 · 08-10-2003, 04:46 PM

...but you'd think there'd be some kinda Prize ...like a jesis bobble head cruifix for your dash or something ...and consolation prizes for all of us who play'd

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Darwin26 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 806	just guessing could it be the word SET ?

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Darwin26 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Encino, CA Posts: 806	Congratulations Mageth ...but you'd think there'd be some kinda Prize ...like a jesis bobble head cruifix for your dash or something ...and consolation prizes for all of us who play'd

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08-10-2003, 06:07 AM	#42
Stiletto One Beloved Deceased Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 7,150	Fair, Fair, Fare, Fare (Two spellings, four meanings, one pronunctiation) I don't think that counts, but oh well.

08-10-2003, 10:11 AM	#44
Rational BAC Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 3,471	Thought I had it with ------way, weigh, whey and ? --- Oh well. Are we looking for a fourth word that is so obscure that it only would be found in a BIG dictionary or only be known by a scrabble expert? Or are we talking about common words most people would know? If it is some obscure word, then I am going to quit trying.

08-10-2003, 12:05 PM	#47
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	As to Red Dave's challenge: rite, right, write, wright. Wright(s) write right rite(s).

08-10-2003, 02:29 PM	#48
Foxfire Regular Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Willoughby, Ohio Posts: 153	Anyone up for some golf for quartets? "Fore for four"

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