What are paronyms and how are they different from homonyms?

Paronyms are words that have a close resemblance in sound or spelling but differ in meaning. They often cause confusion due to their similarities, leading to frequent mistakes in speech or writing. Homonyms, on the other hand, are words that sound the same and may also have a similar spelling, but they possess different meanings. While both paronyms and homonyms share the feature of similarity, paronyms specifically refer to words that have a close resemblance and are commonly confused, whereas homonyms encompass words that share the same pronunciation or spelling but may or may not cause confusion.

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