ho
mo
phone
Plural
homophones
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(grammar) one of two or more words with the same pronunciation that differ in meaning, spelling or origin
- The homophones "piece" and "peace" are frequently confused by new English learners.
- When writing poetry, some poets cleverly use homophones to add layers of meaning to their verses.
- Mistaking homophones like "bare" and "bear" can lead to amusing misunderstandings in conversation.
- "Seas" and "sees" are homophones, even though they refer to different things.
- English learners often find homophones tricky because they sound the same but are spelled differently.