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Homophones are words that sound the same, but have different meanings or uses... like to, two, and too.
Homonyms are words that are pronounced and spelled the same, but have different meanings or uses, like chair (that you sit on) and chair (of a department).
Many people, including English teachers, use "homonym" for both meanings, and it might eventually move to common usage that way, but that is the current distinction.
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A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as another word, but different meanings. A homophone is a word that has the same pronunciation as another word, but different meanings and often different spellings. Essentially, homonyms can be spelled the same or differently, while homophones are always spelled differently.
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What is the homophone for can?
The answer is that there is no homophone for can, but can is a homonym.
What is the homonym and homophone for the word in that place and belonging to them?
The homonym for "in that place" is "their". The homophone for "belonging to them" is "there".
What is The homonym homophone of flat land and joiner's tool?
The homonym homophone of "flat land" is "flatland." The homonym homophone of "joiner's tool" is "jointer's tool."
What is the homonym for witch?
The answer is which, but you mean homophone, not homonym.
What is the homonym and homophone of harbour?
Homonym of harbour: harbor (US spelling) Homophone of harbour: barber
What is the homophone for can?
The answer is that there is no homophone for can, but can is a homonym.
What is the homonym and homophone for the word in that place and belonging to them?
The homonym for "in that place" is "their". The homophone for "belonging to them" is "there".
What is the homonym witch?
The answer is which, but you mean homophone, not homonym.
Is rock a homonym or a homophone?
"Rock" is a homograph, which means it is a word that is spelled the same but can have different meanings. In the context of "rock music" and "rock climbing," it is a homograph.
What is the homonym for witch?
The answer is which, but you mean homophone, not homonym.
What is a synonym for homophone?
A homophone is a type of homonym.
What is the homonym no?
Technically, there is no homonym for no, but the *homophone* is the word know.
What is the homonym for the word no?
Technically, there is no homonym, but the homophone is know.
What is the homonym for no?
The homonym for "no" is "know." They are pronounced the same but have different meanings and spellings.
What is the homophone for neat?
There isn't one. There is a homonym but not a homophone.
Difference between a homograph a homonym and a homophone?
A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may have different pronunciation. A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning. A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but is spelled differently and has a different meaning.
What is a homophone or homonym for there?
Their is a homophone for there. Both words sound the same but have different meanings.
