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Homophonous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /həˈmɒfənəs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Homophonous is an adjective meaning (phonetics, semantics) Having the same pronunciation.

Meaning

(phonetics, semantics) Having the same pronunciation.

More Meanings

  1. (music) Homophonic; sounding the same.

Example Sentences

"Cot" and "caught" are homophonous in some American accents, as are "there" and "they're".

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include homophonic, homotonic, homonymic, paronymous, consonant, homosemous.

homophonichomotonichomonymicparonymousconsonanthomosemoushomosemicsyntonousisophonichomonomoushomorganicassonantisonymichomotonoushomonymoussyntonicisosemanticunisonantisomorphemicconsonantic

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