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homophone

[hom-uh-fohn, hoh-muh-] / ˈhɒm əˌfoʊn, ˈhoʊ mə- /
NOUN
word pronounced the same as another, but differing in meaning
Synonyms
WEAK
homograph homonym


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But the WHO decided a homophone for “new” would be too confusing.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2021

It was also a homophone for “turn,” which fed into the group’s idea of “turning around and moving forward to face the challenges head-on,” according to Tern’s website.

From The Verge • Feb. 11, 2021

“Nine” in Mandarin is a homophone of the word “long”.

From The Guardian • May 15, 2019

It seemed like an odd mistake until I realized that you’re is a homophone for your.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2016

It is plain that the Greek is untranslatable into English because of the homophone.

From Society for Pure English, Tract 02 On English Homophones by Bridges, Robert Seymour




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