English Time - Words That Sound Alike

Time To Learn Some English Words And Master Them! Yesterday someone corrected me that i should have used ''Sport'' instead of ''Spot'' that I used concerning a hairstyle... So i should have said he was ''Sported'' with a pink hairdo instead of ''Spotted'?..Are you Kidding me?Many people always mix up most English words because they sound alike but are spelt differently....Examples are  via IFTTT