“Cent” or “Scent” or “Sent”

Overview

cent / scent / sent are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

cent: (noun) a fractional monetary unit of several countries.

scent: (noun) an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced. (verb) catch the scent of; get wind of.

sent: (noun) 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia. (adjective) caused or enabled to go or be conveyed or transmitted.

Pronunciation

cent: s·EH·n·t

scent: s·EH·n·t

sent: s·EH·n·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “cent”

…Canadian Mint created six fifty cent coins embedded in a plastic…
…florins plus 7 1/2 per cent, bought in ; or 2590…
Eagger said "I wanted every cent on screen.
…had led with 42 per cent of the total vote, the…
…teaching facilities by 70 per cent.
…beer with a 4 per cent alcohol content that was labelled…
…counted more than 23.3 per cent of the total registered voters,…
…it peaked at 36 per cent – one of the worst…
…also has tow circulation five cent coins marking the start and…
…early 15th and early 18th centuries resulted in fewer than 500…

Examples of “scent”

…scales which are likely the scent distributors.
In the latter, the scent is reminiscent of chocolate, rather…
…be made into a liquid scent and is used for both…
The scent of propyl propionate is described…
…and have a pleasant lemon scent when crushed.
…title is derived from the scent of perfume found at the…
…is similar in shape and scent to a flightless female thynnid
Scent of Love (2000)
…of the person including their scent and voice.
…100 movies through 1999 with Scent of Love (2000).

Examples of “sent”

Before being sent off for a second bookable…
He was sent to Earth after the Kyurangers…
An enlarged Akyachuga is sent to defend Planet Southern Cross's…
…were in danger of being sent to prison, because the government…
When sent by Don Armage to support…
…PT and PTB emissaries were sent to Portugal to request money…
…as heading a Mudari army sent against Balkh, where restive Yemenite…
…from a relevant location and sent back to the newsroom via…
…(1879), taken from a letter sent by the historian Robert Surtees…
…and using those names, they sent out blanket mailings inviting individuals…

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