Which term describes pairs of words like 'red' and the past tense of 'read'; 'right' and 'write'; or 'site' and 'sight' that sound the same but have different meanings?

Explanation

Homophones are words that share the same pronunciation but differ in meaning and often spelling, such as 'red' and 'read' (past tense), 'right' and 'write', or 'site' and 'sight'.