sics, six

The words sics, six sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Why do sics, six sound the same even though they are completely different words?

The answer is simple: sics, six are homophones of the English language.

sics
  1. :: verb

    Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sic.

six
  1. :: noun

    The cardinal number equal to 5 + 1.

  2. :: noun

    The sixth in a set or sequence.

  3. :: noun

    Something having six parts, units, or members, especially a motor vehicle having six cylinders.

  4. :: idiom

    at sixes and sevens In a state of confusion or disorder.

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About Homophones

Homophones (literally "same sound") are usually defined as words that share the same pronunciation, regardless of how they are spelled.

If they are spelled the same then they are also homographs (and homonyms); if they are spelled differently then they are also heterographs (literally "different writing").