Learn about the difference between the homophones: flour and flower

Definitions

flour

Flour is a noun that refers to a fine powder made by grinding grains, beans, seeds, or roots. It is commonly used in baking and cooking.

Example

Add two cups of flour to the mixture.

Example

I need to buy some flour to make bread.

flower

Flower is a noun that refers to the reproductive part of a plant, often colorful and fragrant, that produces seeds or fruit.

Example

The garden was full of colorful flowers.

Example

She received a bouquet of flowers on her birthday.

Tips To Remember the Differences

Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:

- To remember the difference between flour and flower, think of the letter 'a' in flour as standing for 'all-purpose', which is a common type of flour used in baking. - For flower, think of the 'er' at the end of the word as standing for 'earth', since flowers grow from the earth.