“The royal air will inherit the throne.”
Homophones Entry 1496 / 1605 60-second read
Air vs. Heir
The atmosphere versus a successor to a title or property.
The comparisoni
“The royal HEIR will inherit the throne — HEIR is the successor. AIR is what we breathe.”
The ruleii
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HEIR = successor. AIR = atmosphere.
HEIR (silent H) is one who inherits — heir to the throne, heir apparent. AIR is the atmosphere. They are perfect homophones.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
HEIR has Heredity (silent H).