Words That Sound Identical to "scent"
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cent
NounA monetary unit in various countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or euro.
“He found a shiny copper cent on the sidewalk.”
scent
NounA distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
“The sweet scent of blooming jasmine filled the evening air.”
sent
VerbPast tense and past participle of send.
“She sent the urgent email before the deadline passed.”
How to Remember the Difference
A CENT is a Coin, SCENT Smells with an 's', and SENT is Shipped by mail.
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What is the homophone of "scent"?
The homophones of "scent" is "cent" and "sent". Both words are pronounced 100% identically in standard English as ⁄sɛnt⁄, but have completely different spellings and meanings.
What is the difference between "scent" and "cent" and "sent"?
While pronounced identically (⁄sɛnt⁄), their meanings are distinct: "cent" (Noun) means A monetary unit in various countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or euro.; "scent" (Noun) means A distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.; "sent" (Verb) means Past tense and past participle of send.. A CENT is a Coin, SCENT Smells with an 's', and SENT is Shipped by mail.
How do you pronounce "scent" in English?
"scent" is phonetically transcribed as ⁄sɛnt⁄. Listen to native speaker audio recordings and watch authentic spoken video clips on SayItVid to master this pronunciation.
Are "scent" and cent homophones or homographs?
They are homophones, NOT homographs. Homophones sound identical but have different spellings. Homographs have the same spelling but may sound different. Since "scent" and "cent" are spelled differently but sound the same, they are true homophones.