What does homophonous mean?
Homophonous means (phonetics, semantics) Having the same pronunciation..
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/həˈmɒfənəs/ · adjective
(phonetics, semantics) Having the same pronunciation..
"Cot" and "caught" are homophonous in some American accents, as are "there" and "they're".
Use homophonous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Homophonous means (phonetics, semantics) Having the same pronunciation..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"Cot" and "caught" are homophonous in some American accents, as are "there" and "they're".
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