son, sun
Some words that sound like "shun" but have a different spelling include "churn", "run", and "sun".
Sound-alikes or homophones are words that have varying methods of spelling, yet sound the same.
Sound-alikes or homophones are words that have varying methods of spelling, yet sound the same.
A homophone.
The word sound is both a homograph and a homonym. The spelling and pronunciation for 'sound' does not change with the different meanings: Did you hear that sound? (sound meaning noise) Is he of sound mind? (sound meaning in good condition) Homograph means that the words have the same spelling, but different meaning (regardless of pronunciation). Homonym means that the words have the same spelling, and the same pronunciation, but a different meaning. Therefore all homonyms are homophones.
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may or may not be pronounced the same, whereas homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, origins, or spellings. Examples of homographs include "close" (adjacent) and "close" (shut), while examples of homophones include "too" (also) and "two" (the number).
Sound-alikes or homophones are words that have varying methods of spelling, yet sound the same.
Sound-alikes or homophones are words that have varying methods of spelling, yet sound the same.
NO they do not they are two different words that have different spelling
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may or may not be pronounced the same, whereas homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, origins, or spellings. Examples of homographs include "close" (adjacent) and "close" (shut), while examples of homophones include "too" (also) and "two" (the number).
read,live,Job
A homophone.
Sound-alikes or homophones are words that have varying methods of spelling, yet sound the same.
Homonym- words that share the same spelling and pronunciation, but have different meanings.
The word sound is both a homograph and a homonym. The spelling and pronunciation for 'sound' does not change with the different meanings: Did you hear that sound? (sound meaning noise) Is he of sound mind? (sound meaning in good condition) Homograph means that the words have the same spelling, but different meaning (regardless of pronunciation). Homonym means that the words have the same spelling, and the same pronunciation, but a different meaning. Therefore all homonyms are homophones.
Heterographs are words that sound the same but have different spelling and meaning. E.g. To, Too, Two.Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. (note could have similar spelling). E.g. Gases or Gasses.Take a look at this for a complete explanation. Especially the chart:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophones
Homograph = words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.Homophone = Words that are spelled differently and mean different things, but sound the same (type of homonym).Homonym = Words that mean different things but sounds the same. Can have different or the same spelling.
One example of words that have the same spelling but different meanings and pronunciations is "tear." It can mean a drop of moisture or to rip something apart, and its pronunciation changes depending on the meaning.