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- DictionaryHo·mo·phone/ˈhäməˌfōn/
noun
- 1. each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew: "homophones can cause confusion and people often use the wrong one in error"
The meaning of HOMOPHONE is one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling (such as the words to, too, and two). How to use homophone in a sentence.
Homophone definition: a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as heir and air.. See examples of HOMOPHONE used in a sentence.
a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, or a different spelling and meaning: The words "sow" and "sew" are homophones. Readers often wrote in to complain about homophones ( complement, not compliment) and poor grammar. Compare. homograph. homonym. Fewer examples.
A homophone ( / ˈhɒməfoʊn, ˈhoʊmə -/) is a word that is pronounced the same (to a varying extent) as another word but differs in meaning. The two words may be spelled the same, for example rose (flower) and rose (past tense of "rise"), or spelled differently, as in rain, reign, and rein.
Homophones: Definition. A homophone is each of two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings. English includes thousands of homophones.
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Find out everything you need to know about homophones with sentences and definitions.
a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, or a different spelling and meaning: The words "sow" and "sew" are homophones. Readers often wrote in to complain about homophones ( complement, not compliment) and poor grammar. Compare. homograph. homonym. Fewer examples.
Definition of homophone noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Homophone is Greek for “same sound.” It’s when two or more words have the same sound, but different meanings. They may be spelled the same or differently.
a word that is pronounced like another word but has a different spelling or meaning, for example some, sum/sʌm/ Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
