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The more common definition of homonym refers to words which have different meanings but which are pronounced the same though spelled differently. In linguistics, however, this is narrowed to a group of words which have two (or more) meanings. Each homonymic entry in this is system is a single word. An excellent example of this definition would be the word "bear," which can mean "to carry" but which can also be defined as the living or cartoon example of someone who will steal all the picnic baskets out of Jellystone Park before nightfall. I am going to go out on one of the limbs borne by a tree in that very park and assume you are more interested in the common, rather than linguistic, definition and would like a list of homonyms. For this, you can do no better than Alan Cooper's Homonyms (not Alice Cooper's, I am afraid, yet a nice site nonetheless): http://www.cooper.com/alan/homonym_list.html.
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What are the different types homonyms?
Homonyms can be categorized into two main types: homophones, which are words that sound the same but have different meanings (e.g., "there," "their," "they're"), and homographs, which are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings (e.g., "bat" as in the animal and "bat" as in the sports equipment).
A homonyms for some?
Sum (mathematical term for addition) and sum (total amount).
What are the homonyms of hoarse?
Some homonyms of "hoarse" include "horse" and "horrse" (a misspelling of "horse").
What are some homonyms for enough?
nono
Some pairs of homonyms?
"pair" and "pear" "write" and "right" "meet" and "meat"
What are some homonyms of horse?
One is hoarse.
Are err and heir homonyms?
No, "err" and "heir" are not homonyms. "Err" means to make a mistake or be incorrect, while "heir" refers to someone who inherits property or a title.
What is the homonyms for benevolence?
Some homonyms for benevolence include "bene violence" and "bean violence."
What are some examples of homonyms with their examples and meanings?
Bear (animal) and bear (to endure): The bear in the forest caught a fish. She had to bear the pain of losing her loved one. Bat (animal) and bat (equipment for baseball): The bat in the cave was sleeping. He swung the bat and hit a home run. Bark (of a tree) and bark (sound a dog makes): The bark of the tree was rough. The dog gave a loud bark. Blue (color) and blue (feeling sad): The sky was a beautiful shade of blue. She was feeling blue after a long day.
What is some homonyms for maid?
The maid made the beds.
Are hour and our homonyms?
Yes, "hour" and "our" are not homonyms. "Hour" refers to a unit of time, while "our" is a possessive pronoun indicating something belonging to a group of people.
The homonyms fastened with a rope?
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