oar
/ˈɔɹ/
noun
Familiar
1.n.an implement used to propel or steer a boat
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oar and ore are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. oar means “an implement used to propel or steer a boat”. ore means “a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined”.
/ˈɔɹ/
1.n.an implement used to propel or steer a boat
/ˈɔɹ/
1.n.a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
2.
| oar | ore | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɔɹ/ | /ˈɔɹ/ |
| Said | awr | awr |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |