A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. An example of a homograph for a metal fastener and a sound made with fingers is "bolt." In the context of a metal fastener, a bolt is a type of screw used to hold things together, while in the context of a sound made with fingers, a bolt refers to a sudden movement or run.
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.
Tear is a homograph, so it has two sets of homophones depending on its pronunciation.When "tear" is pronounced with the long "a" sound, as in "please tear the coupon out of the newspaper," its homophone is tare.When "tear" is pronounced with the long "e" sound, as in "a single tear rolled down her cheek," its homophone is tier.
Heteronyms is the correct answer.Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Heteronyms are a type of homograph that are also spelledthe same and have different meanings, but sound different.
A "chink" is a small hole, crack, or similar damage to a metal or other hard surface. The sound reference "chink" refers to the "clinking" sound made by coins or ice. In colloquial use, it is an offensive derogatory slang for an Asian person.
There is no suffix. The prefix homo- (same) is attached to the root word phone (sound), to mean a word that sounds the same as another word, e.g. here and hear.
The homograph word for the sound made with fingers and a metal fastener is "clip." It can refer to the action of attaching something with a fastener or the snapping sound produced by fingers.
Snap.
"Snap" in those senses is a homograph, not a homophone.
The homograph you are referring to is "bolt." A bolt can refer to a metal fastener used to secure objects, as well as a sudden movement or dash, typically made with fingers.
The homograph for a metal fastener is "bolt" (a type of screw), and for the sound made with fingers, it is "bolt" (to run away suddenly). Both words are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations.
The homograph for a metal fastener and a sound made with your fingers is "tap." It can refer to both the action of lightly striking something to create a sound, and a device used to fasten two pieces together.
A homograph for a sound made with fingers could be "knock." It can refer to the act of gently tapping on something with your fingers or the sound produced by doing so.
The homograph "sound" can refer to both the noise produced by fingers snapping and the vibrations in the air that we hear.
The homograph for "bark" (sound a dog makes) is "bark" (tree covering).
The homograph for the sound a dog makes is "bark," which can also refer to the outside covering of a tree.
The homograph for "bell sound" is "bell sound" - homographs are words that are spelled the same but may have different meanings or pronunciations.
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