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ABSTRACT
The subject of this paper is the study of paronyms in English language, an useful way of introducing special words with their definitions and their pronunciations, as well. The emphasis is laid on those paronyms that require large explanations; the studying and practising vocabulary items will help at decoding and absorbing information beyond the actual semantic significance of the words themselves. This is an approach of the linguistic variations in using English, taking into account the reliability of English as a language of communication, in written and oral form.
Keywords: paronyms, grammatical and sense categories, diversified meanings, deceptive cognates.
1. INTRODUCTION
In linguistics, a paronym may refer to:
- a word related to another word and derived from the same root - e.g. cognate words; this types of paronyms often lead to confusion - the deceptive cognates.
- words almost homonyms but having slight differences in spelling or pronunciation - different prefixes or suffixes and added word syllables can change stress and elements of pronunciation - and having different meanings.
Examples are essential to a through understanding of the different uses of words; they are useful in reinforcing the meaning given in the definitions. Some words having both denotative and connotative meanings, all the examples aid the comprehension of their function in combination with other words and structures. We have paid a great attention to showing the properties of words and the grammatical relations into which they can enter.
1.1. Noun
1.1.1. Noun-noun
allusion [s Iu an] n. - an indirect reference to someone or something
The letter is full of allusions to his business failure.
illusion [ Iu an] n. - something that appears to exist but doesn't actually exist; a false belief or idea
What about your illusion of a perfect voyage?
berth [bs T] n. - a place where a ship anchors in a harbour
The seaman can't remember the number of the berth.
birth [bs T] n. - act of being born
The birth of her baby girl was a personal joy.
(fig.) social position
The old fisherman was a person of low birth.
clothes [klouöz] ?. pi. - articles of dress
That day, the officer was wearing plain clothes.
cloths [kl :0s] n. pi. - woven or knitted...