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What do you call words pronounced in the same way but spelled differently?
Words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings are called homophones.
When two words in different languages have the same meanign and are spelled or pronounced similarly they usually have in common?
If two words in different languages have similar meanings and are spelled or pronounced similarly, they likely share a common origin or come from the same language family. This similarity can be attributed to historical connections or language borrowings between the two languages.
Which valley is pronounced alike as covering for the face?
The valley pronounced similarly to "covering for the face" is "vale."
What do you call words that are spelled the same but sound defferently?
Words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently are called heteronyms. These words have different meanings and are pronounced differently based on their context or part of speech.
Does the word Rail have a long a sound?
Yes, the word "rail" does have a long 'a' sound, pronounced as /reΙͺl/.
What does the french word et mean?
Et simply means and. It is pronounced similarly to the "ay" in words like bay, day, etc. (The T is not pronounced!)
Are the words dessert and desert homophones?
No, "dessert" (a sweet treat) and "desert" (a dry, sandy area) are not homophones. "Dessert" is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable (duh-ZURT), while "desert" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable (DES-ert).
When two words in different languages have the same meanign and are spelled or pronounced similarly they usually have in common?
If two words in different languages have similar meanings and are spelled or pronounced similarly, they likely share a common origin or come from the same language family. This similarity can be attributed to historical connections or language borrowings between the two languages.
What do you call words pronounced in the same way but spelled differently?
Words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings are called homophones.
Which word is pronounced similarly to except?
The word 'accept' is pronounced somewhat like except
What do you call an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of words pronounced separately?
Initialism
How do you spell cornet?
There are two words sometimes pronounced similarly : CORNET - a brass musical instrument (horn) CORONET - a smaller or lesser crown of nobility
Why does picnicking have a k in it?
It's the rule for root words ending in "c." If the "k" was not there it would look like the word was supposed to be pronounced as if it ended in "sing." The words trafficking, and mosaicking are treated similarly.
What are French words that are pronounced like English and have the same meaning?
Question is pronounced very similarly in French, albeit not quite identically, and means the same thing. The verb "adorer" means to adore, and the conjugations for I, he, and she are all simply "adore."
Does the word Rail have a long a sound?
Yes, the word "rail" does have a long 'a' sound, pronounced as /reΙͺl/.
How do you pronounce Jesu in Zulu?
In Zulu, "Jesu" is pronounced as "yeh-soo." The "J" is pronounced like the "y" in "yes" and the "s" is pronounced similarly to the "s" in "sad."
How do you pronounce 'Milou' in French?
The French words 'milou' and 'minou' are pronounced similarly. French speakers generally pronounce syllables as though no one dominates. But in the two examples, they sound like they're stressing the second syllables. One of the reasons is the scant attention given to the first syllables. In other words, the words respectively are pronounced as mloo and mnoo.
