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A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word, but has a different spelling and meaning. In this case, the homophone for herd would be heard. They are spelled differently. Herd is a grouping of animals. Heard is the past tense of hear.

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Homonym: Herd of cows -vs- To herd the cows.

Homophone: Heard.

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A homophone for "herd" is "heard."

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What is a homophone for heard?

The homophone for heard is herd as in a herd of cattle.


What are the homophone for Herd?

heard


What is the homophone for group?

herd, heard


What is the homophone for drove?

The homophone for "drove" is "drove." In this case, the word is spelled the same but has different meanings based on context.


Did you see the (heard herd) of cattle?

The correct homophone in this instance is herd."Did you see the herd of cattle?"


What is a homophone for tide?

A good homophone would be tied. A homophone is spelled diffferently but sounds the same. ex. herd, heard; to, too, two


What is a homophone for group of cows and listened?

group of cows = herd listened = heard


Is there a homophone for group?

band, banned troop, troupe herd, heard guild, gild knot, not


What is the homophone of hurtle?

Hurdle. (Other possibilities include: herd all/heard all/herd'll)


Is many a homophone?

No, "many" is not a homophone. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings, like "to," "two," and "too."


What is he homophone for heard?

H E R D http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Herd 1. a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock: a herd of cattle; a herd of sheep; a herd of zebras. 2. Sometimes Disparaging. a large group of people: The star was mobbed by a herd of autograph seekers. 3. any large quantity: a herd of bicycles. 4. the herd, the common people; masses; rabble: He had no opinions of his own, but simply followed the herd. -verb (used without object) 5. to unite or go in a herd; assemble or associate as a herd. -Idiom 6. ride herd on, to have charge or control of; maintain discipline over: He rode herd on 40 students in each class.


Is herd an abstract or a collective noun?

The collective noun 'herd' is used for:a herd of antelopesa herd of bisona herd of boarsa herd of bucksa herd of buffaloa herd of camelsa herd of cariboua herd of cattlea herd of chamoisa herd of chinchillasa herd of cowsa herd of cranesa herd of curlewsa herd of deera herd of dinosaursa herd of dolphinsa herd of donkeysa herd of elanda herd of elephantsa herd of elka herd of giraffesa herd of gnusa herd of goatsa herd of haresa herd of harlotsa herd of hartebeesta herd of harts (red deer)a herd of hippopotamuses (hippos)a herd of horsesa herd of ibexa herd of llamasa herd of moosea herd of otologistsa herd of rabbitsa herd of rhinoceroses (rhinos)a herd of pigs (in a yard or in the field)a herd of porpoisesa herd of reindeera herd of seahorsesa herd of sealsa herd of sheepa herd of swansa herd of swinea herd of touristsa herd of walrusesa herd of whalesa herd of wildebeesta herd of wrensa herd of yaksa herd of zebra