homonyms
Example Sentences
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They are considered different from homonyms because they may be pronounced differently.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
Can I assume it was intended to demonstrate the difference between heteronyms and homonyms by placing it adjacent to John Ficarra’s hilarious essay?
From Washington Post • May 28, 2021
A young man biked around the court wearing a pig mask and military hat, referencing homonyms for the accused TV host’s name.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2020
The homonyms apparently provide for a cheeky play on words for students at the University of Memphis, a state school in the same southern city.
From Salon • Oct. 2, 2020
Of course, she meant to say “locking” rather than “baking,” but this is precisely what is so tricky about acronyms and homonyms.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
