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Which of the following is not a homophonic pair?

  1. A
    Kite-Kit
  2. B
    Stare-Stair
  3. C
    Principal-Principle
  4. D
    Steel-Steal

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Homophones are words that sound identical in pronunciation but have different spellings and semantic meanings. 'Stare/Stair', 'Principal/Principle', and 'Steel/Steal' are homophones. 'Kite' (/kaɪt/) and 'Kit' (/kɪt/) have distinct vowel sounds and are not homophones.

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Which of the following is not a homophonic pair?
A
Kite-Kit
B
Stare-Stair
C
Principal-Principle
D
Steel-Steal

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