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Not region-specific · English meaning
Flour and flower share a pronunciation
English flour and flower have different spellings and meanings but the same pronunciation. They are homophones. Context can distinguish what the sound alone cannot. Turning speech into written words therefore involves interpreting meaning as well as recognizing sounds.
The ear receives a sound; the sentence supplies its role.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05