answersLogoWhite

0

Homonym

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What does the french word et mean?

Et simply means and. It is pronounced similarly to the "ay" in words like bay, day, etc. (The T is not pronounced!)


What do you call words pronounced in the same way but spelled differently?

Words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings are called homophones.


Which word is pronounced similarly to except?

The word 'accept' is pronounced somewhat like except


When two words in different languages have the same meanign and are spelled or pronounced similarly they usually have in common?

If two words in different languages have similar meanings and are spelled or pronounced similarly, they likely share a common origin or come from the same language family. This similarity can be attributed to historical connections or language borrowings between the two languages.


What do you call an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of words pronounced separately?

Initialism


Which valley is pronounced alike as covering for the face?

The valley pronounced similarly to "covering for the face" is "vale."


How do you spell cornet?

There are two words sometimes pronounced similarly : CORNET - a brass musical instrument (horn) CORONET - a smaller or lesser crown of nobility


What do you call words that are spelled the same but sound defferently?

Words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently are called heteronyms. These words have different meanings and are pronounced differently based on their context or part of speech.


Does the word Rail have a long a sound?

Yes, as with pail and sail. Most words with AI are pronounced as a long A (ay). Most of those that are not are still sounded similarly in the R-shaped AI words (air).


Why does picnicking have a k in it?

It's the rule for root words ending in "c." If the "k" was not there it would look like the word was supposed to be pronounced as if it ended in "sing." The words trafficking, and mosaicking are treated similarly.


How do you pronounce Jesu in Zulu?

In Zulu, "Jesu" is pronounced as "yeh-soo." The "J" is pronounced like the "y" in "yes" and the "s" is pronounced similarly to the "s" in "sad."


How do you pronounce 'Milou' in French?

The French words 'milou' and 'minou' are pronounced similarly. French speakers generally pronounce syllables as though no one dominates. But in the two examples, they sound like they're stressing the second syllables. One of the reasons is the scant attention given to the first syllables. In other words, the words respectively are pronounced as mloo and mnoo.