Homophones are the words that sound the same, yet have different meanings. In this article we will see the difference between Carat and Carrot and their correct usages.
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Carat Vs Carrot
Carat: (n) a unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
For e.g.
- a half-carat diamond ring
- The diamond industry could double or triple the per carat price of these super-deep diamonds if properly marketed.
Carrot: (n) The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist.
For e.g.
- Carrots provide vitamin A and a host of other impressive health benefits including beautiful skin, cancer prevention and anti-aging.
- Rabbits like carrots, so you need to keep a good stock.