When words are spelled differently, but pronounced the same, and have two different meanings, they are called homonyms.
close, clothes
weight, wait
meet, meat
bald, bawled, balled
ad, add
For a complete list of homonyms, see http://www.abcteach.com/free/l/list_homonyms.pdf
Some words that sound similar or resemble each other include:
Resembles.
No, that sentence is not an example of onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, like "buzz" or "splash." The sentence you provided does not contain any words that mimic sounds.
A similarity of sounds at the end of words is known as a rhyme. Rhymes are words that have similar ending sounds, often found in poetry and music to create rhythm and make words or phrases more memorable.
No, that is not correct. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called alliteration.ex. Snow and Snarl, Cat and KayakRepetition of consonant sounds in the middle of words is called consonance.ex. Police and Collection, Chamber and LiberateRepetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words is called assonance.ex. Snow and Police, Snarl and Kayak
Resembles.
It sounds like a red anthurium.
The repetition of sounds in a series of words
Repeating words or sounds is a complex vocal tic
== shuffle tap dancing == The sounds of the words "whirling," "twirling," "swishing" and "swaying" may evoke ideas of the sounds of dance. Some names of particular dances may evoke the sounds of the dances they denote, such as The Charleston, which slightly resembles the sound of the sort of music that is played, or The Texas Two-Step, which may evoke the sound and rhythm of the steps in that dance. In describing a dance, you could use words that sound like music being played, steps being taken, the movement of cloth and so on.
No, that sentence is not an example of onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, like "buzz" or "splash." The sentence you provided does not contain any words that mimic sounds.
Onomatopoeia: Where sounds are spelled out as words; or, when words describing sounds actually sound like the sounds they describe. I heard him gurgling water.
Consonance, as opposed to assonance of vowel sounds or alliteration of sounds at the beginning of words.
No, the words then and there do not have long e sounds. Then has a short e, and there, rhymes with air, has a short a.
words, pictures ,or sounds that represents facts are called
Orzo is a type of pasta that resembles rice.
Because the sounds in words are influenced by the sounds around them.