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What sound is made by the suffix ed in these words missed added spelled?
Each of these is a unique sound: 'Missed' is pronounced like 'mist'. In the word 'added' the 'ed' is its own syllable - ad ed. 'Spelled' is pronounced like 'speld'.
How is the past tense of the word read spelled?
It is spelled the same - "read" - but pronounced like "red".
What are words that are spelled the same but mean something different?
like bee and be
What do you call words that sounds the same but have a different meaning?
Heterographs are words that sound the same but have different spelling and meaning. E.g. To, Too, Two.Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. (note could have similar spelling). E.g. Gases or Gasses.Take a look at this for a complete explanation. Especially the chart:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophones
What is the term for two different words spelled with the same letters?
Two different words with the same letters, like vein and vane is called a homonym. Another homonym is formed by the words great and grate.
Homonyms at heteronyms?
Homonyms are words that are spelled the same or sound the same but have different meanings, like too and two. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently, like read and read.
Is exciting a homophone?
No, because there are no other words that sound exactly like it but are spelled differently.
Are homophones like knight and night?
Yes, homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, like "knight" and "night." They are often spelled differently but pronounced the same.
What sound is made by the suffix ed in these words missed added spelled?
Each of these is a unique sound: 'Missed' is pronounced like 'mist'. In the word 'added' the 'ed' is its own syllable - ad ed. 'Spelled' is pronounced like 'speld'.
When two words spelled the same but have different meanings?
It's pretty normal. Almost all words have multiple meanings which use the same spelling. It is rarer to have two words which are spelled the same but have different etymologies, like rape (the crime) and rape (the oil seed).
What is a homograph for the word protest?
A homograph for the word "protest" is "protest." In this case, the word is pronounced differently based on its usage and context. As a noun, "protest" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable, while as a verb, it is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable. This phenomenon is known as a heteronym, where words are spelled the same but have different pronunciation and meanings.
What is the homophone for farrow?
A homophone is a word that is pronounced like another word, but is usually spelled differently. The words may be spelled the same, however, like rose and rose. Words that are spelled the same are called homographs and homonyms. If the words are spelled differently, the are also heterographs. A homophone for the word farrow could be Pharaoh, or Faro.
What do homophones look like?
Homophones are words that sound the same as other words but are spelled differently. Such as meet and meat.
How do you pronounce Meyer lemon?
You would pronounce the words 'Meyer lemon' in English almost like they are spelled. However, the word 'Meyer is pronounced 'my-er.' In other words, the words would be pronounced similar to 'my-er leh-mon.'
Is it arkansas' or arkansas's?
The possessive form of Arkansas is commonly spelled Arkansas'. Arkansas is pronounced like Arkansaw but in the possessive form it is pronounced like it is spelled, with an 's' on the end.
What does homograph?
Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, like wind or record.
Which term is defined as words that are pronounced and spelled the same but have different meanings?
This is called a "homonym." Some examples: rose (a beautiful flower) and rose (as in to get up); lie (an untruth) and lie (to lie down); staff (a rod or cane) and staff (people who are employees).Words like rose and rows, scent and cent are homophones(sound alike) since they are spelled differently but have the same pronunciation. This was the classical, less specific use of the term "homonym" which continues to be used today to describe homophones.
