It's called a homonym. An example being skate (to glide on ice) and skate (a type of fish).
You can also have homographs (where words have the same spelling, regardless of if they're pronunced differently) and homophones (where words have the same pronunciation, regardless of its spelling). A homonym is ALSO a homograph and a homophone because it has their characteristics.
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homophones. Examples include "there," "their," and "they're."
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homonyms.
No, antonyms do not mean sound alike. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, while words that sound alike but have different meanings are called homophones.
The word you are looking for is "pun." A pun is a play on words that relies on a word's multiple meanings or on two words that sound similar but have different meanings.
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homophones. Some examples include "there," "their," and "they're."
Homophones are words that sound the same when pronounced but have different meanings or spellings.
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homonyms.
Homonym words that sound alike but have different meanings. Example:blew and blue They sound alike but have different meanings.
Homonym- words that share the same spelling and pronunciation, but have different meanings.
No, antonyms do not mean sound alike. Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, while words that sound alike but have different meanings are called homophones.
The word you are looking for is "pun." A pun is a play on words that relies on a word's multiple meanings or on two words that sound similar but have different meanings.
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are called homophones. Some examples include "there," "their," and "they're."
Homophones are words that sound the same when pronounced but have different meanings or spellings.
Some examples of words that sound the same but have different meanings are "there," "their," and "they're"; "to," "two," and "too"; and "bare" and "bear." These words are known as homophones.
Synonyms are words with similar meanings, antonyms are words with opposite meanings, homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings, and homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings.
Sound-alikes or homophones are words that have varying methods of spelling, yet sound the same.
Words with the same meaning are synonyms. Words with opposite meanings are antonyms. Homonyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Homophones are words that sound alike, but have different meanings. synonyms