homophone
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈhoʊməˌfoʊn/
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homófono
- That's a homophone.
But even more common is puns based on sound, because Chinese is so full of homophones.
- But even more common is puns based on sound, because Chinese is so full of homophones.
Examples
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I was referring to your first comment at #33 where you used two homophones in one paragraph.
Blog text (11) -
A homophone is a phrase that sounds the same, but has two different meanings.
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The trick is to notice that this is a homophone: XAND sounds like croissant.
Blog text (12) -
However, they see illusions, hear homophones, and read anagrams.
Blog text (12) -
For example, when listeners must infer the appropriate meaning of a homophone in a sentence, they have to determine which of the two or more meanings is more relevant to the context (e.g., river bank vs. savings bank).
Academic text (2013) -
In the sentence, "I need to buy some new clothes in case the weather is fine, so I will wear the right homophone for the two words, 'bare' and 'bear' to avoid confusion," the meaning is clear about words that sound the same but have different meanings.
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In English, words like 'flower' and 'flour' are examples of homophones, as they sound identical but have different meanings.
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Understanding homophones is essential for mastering English, as it helps avoid confusion in writing and speaking.
Synonyms
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7.6
A word with the same spelling or sound as another word but a different meaning
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Homophone comes from Greek parts homo- ('same') and -phone ('sound' or 'voice'), so it means 'same sound'. Think of telephone, which also has -phone, to remember that homophones are different words that 'sound' the same.