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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of homonymophobia (“fear or aversion to the use of homonyms”)..
So homonymphobia should extend to experienced writers using sophisticated language. I remember the day I used the word discrete (distinct) when I meant discreet (prudent).
"There," "their" and "they're" are homonyms. They sound exactly the same. It's no wonder people who are not visual learners might be homonymphobic.
Since I am now a fully paid up member of the club, good manners behove me to desist from my Kiwi homonym phobia and so I wander around repeating to myself: ‘sheared, shared; cheery, cherry; steer, stair; Elliot, Alliot; Beard, Baird.’ My life would be easier if only I could cease spelling words in my head. ‘Clarence, Clarance.’
She writes: "Gay being homonymous with happy and carefree, who could not but wish for a gay marriage?" Surely the last thing we need is to risk raising the spectre of homonym-phobia in this debate?
Use homonymphobia when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Homonymphobia means Alternative form of homonymophobia (“fear or aversion to the use of homonyms”)..
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So homonymphobia should extend to experienced writers using sophisticated language. I remember the day I used the word discrete (distinct) when I meant discreet (prudent).
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