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Words with same spelling but different in meaning?
homograph
How do you spell pronousation?
"Pronunciation" - the sound of words when spoken
What is the English pronunciation?
It's how you say words in English, unlike in Latin and in languages based in/derived from Latin, English is not a phonetic language. A phonetic language is a language wherein the words are pronounced as they are spelled. Some English words can have the same spelling but different pronunciation, for example: * I like to read [ri:d]. * I have read [red] that book. Some words have different spelling but the same pronunciation, for example: * I have read [red] that book. * My favourite colour is red [red].
What is it called when two words mean the same thing?
Different words that have the same or similar definitions are called synonyms.
What are words that have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings?
Words that have the same spelling but different meanings are called homonyms. Examples are beat (rhythm) and beat (to whip, as eggs). But this term is also (confusingly) used for words that simply have the same sound (pronunciation), such as eight and ate. These are homophones (sound alike words).If they have the same spelling, but different pronunciations, they are homographs. (written the same) such as sow (female pig) and sow (to seed), or the tenses read (pronounced reed) and read (pronounced red). Homographs require a context clue to determine how they are pronounced.There are a great number of homophones in English.(see the related question for examples)
What do you call those words having the same spelling but different in pronunciation and meaning?
They are homographs.
What are the different types of homophones?
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, origins, or spellings. Common types of homophones include homographs (same spelling, different meaning), homonyms (same spelling and pronunciation, different meaning), and heterographs (different spelling, same pronunciation).
What do you call words the have the same pronuciation but different spelling?
Words that have the same pronunciation but different spelling are called homophones.
What are Words which have the same spelling but different pronunciation called?
heterophone
Which word is a homograph car or corps?
The word "corps" is a homograph, as it has the same spelling as another word ("corpse") but a different meaning and pronunciation. In contrast, "car" does not have a homographic pair with a different meaning. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but may differ in meaning and pronunciation.
What is the difference between a heteronym and a homograph?
Homographs are two or more than two words that have same spellings, same pronunciation but are different in meaning. Heteronyms are two or more words with same spelling but different pronunciation and different meaning.
What are words that sound alike but have different meanings?
Homonym- words that share the same spelling and pronunciation, but have different meanings.
Is the word your a homograph or a homophone?
It's a homophone. Homophones are words whose pronunciation is the same, but their spelling is different. Homographs have the same spelling but different pronunciation. In this case, the homophone of the word "your" is "you're", short of "you are".
List 20 English words having different spelling and same pronunciation but different meanings?
object
Is the word sound a homograph or a homonoym?
The word sound is both a homograph and a homonym. The spelling and pronunciation for 'sound' does not change with the different meanings: Did you hear that sound? (sound meaning noise) Is he of sound mind? (sound meaning in good condition) Homograph means that the words have the same spelling, but different meaning (regardless of pronunciation). Homonym means that the words have the same spelling, and the same pronunciation, but a different meaning. Therefore all homonyms are homophones.
What is a homonym for Rome?
There are no homonyms for Rome. A homonym is one of a group of words which share the same spelling and pronunciation, but have different meanings. There is a homophone (words that share the same pronunciation, regardless of their spelling) of (not for) Rome: roam.
What do lexicographers do?
Lexicographers study words. Their spelling, pronunciation, meaning or meanings, etymology and derivatives. They write dictionaries.
