Re: Words with double meanings

Subject: Re: Words with double meanings
From: "Dana Worley" <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:57:24 -0700

On Tuesday, February 12, 2008, Michelle Vina-Baltsas wrote:

> We're trying to compile a list of words with double meanings for our style
> guide. Does anyone have any resources that they'd suggest to use as a
> starting point?. I've done some web searching and didn't find much. Any
> suggestions would be appreciated.

Search for homophonous words. Here is one list:

http://www.bifroest.demon.co.uk/misc/homophones-list.html

HTH,

Dana W.

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Dana Worley
Software Product Manager/Manager, Software Support Group
Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Microsoft MVP, Windows Help


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