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"In phonetics, a homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another but has a different meaning. Homophones may be spelled the same way or differently." more

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The students were confused as they encountered multiple homophones during the spelling bee.
The students giggled when the homophone's humor became apparent during the language lesson.

Homophone

hom-uh-fohn
nounIn phonetics, a homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another but has a different meaning. Homophones may be spelled the same way or differently.
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Last Updated On: February 12, 2024
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