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What do you call it when a word like bass mean a fish and a guitar They have two different meanings and they are said differently?
homograph. these are words which are written in the same way but have different meanings.
Is the word compass a homophone or a homonym?
If you're referring to the noun form of compass and the verb form, which are spelled the same but have different meanings, it is a homonym. Homophones don't have to be spelled the same -- they jsut have to sound the same and have different meanings. Homonyms are spelled the same and have different meanings.
Is bill a homonyms word?
No, "bill" is not a homonym word. Homonyms are words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings (like "bear" meaning an animal and "bear" meaning to endure). However, "bill" can have multiple meanings, but they are related to the same concept (like a beak of a bird or a piece of legislation).
What is the name given to a word spelled the same with two different meanings?
A word that is spelled the same with two different meanings is called a homonym.
Is guess a homaphone?
i think it isnt. a homophone is a word that sounds like another word but is spelled differently rvedifferent meanings
What word means the use of a word to suggest different meanings or of words having the same sound but different meanings?
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.
Is the word its a homophones or homographs?
The word "its" is a homograph because it is spelled the same as another word (it's) but has a different meaning and pronunciation. Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently, like "there," "their," and "they're."
What is the difference between a homonym and a homophone?
Homophones are words that sound the same, but have different meanings or uses... like to, two, and too. Homonyms are words that are pronounced and spelled the same, but have different meanings or uses, like chair (that you sit on) and chair (of a department). Many people, including English teachers, use "homonym" for both meanings, and it might eventually move to common usage that way, but that is the current distinction. See Related Links See the Related Link for "Dictionary.com" for the answer.
Is A word spelled the same with 2 definitions?
A homograph has the same spelling with different meanings, maybe different sound. A homonym has the same sound and may have the same spelling, with different meanings.
How is a homogragh different from a homophone?
A homograph is a word that has the same spelling as another word but different meanings, while a homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has different meanings and often different spellings. Essentially, homographs have the same spelling, while homophones have the same pronunciation.
What is the word 'Pie' when translated from English to Japanese?
It's has same meanings.
What word is spelled the same in afrikaans and English but has different meanings?
Die
