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    Cognates are words that share similar meanings, spellings, and pronunciations across languages. True cognates have matching spellings and meanings, while false cognates only match in spelling but not meaning. Cognates can help language learners but false cognates can cause confusion if meanings are assumed.

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    Cognates are words that share similar meanings, spellings, and pronunciations across languages. True cognates have matching spellings and meanings, while false cognates only match in spelling but not meaning. Cognates can help language learners but false cognates can cause confusion if meanings are assumed.

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    Cognates are words that share similar meanings, spellings, and pronunciations across languages. True cognates have matching spellings and meanings, while false cognates only match in spelling but not meaning. Cognates can help language learners but false cognates can cause confusion if meanings are assumed.

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    COGNATES

    COGNATES
    COGNATES ARE WORDS IN TWO LANGUAGES THAT SHARE A
    SIMILAR MEANING, SPELLING, AND PRONUNCIATION.
    TRUE / REAL COGNATES
    THESE ARE THE GROUPS OF WORDS THAT HAVE SIMILAR
    SPELLING AND MEANING.
    FALSE COGNATES
    THESE WORDS ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE SIMILAR SPELLING BUT
    NOT MEANING.

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