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What are the words called having same meaning but different spelling?

Words that have the same meaning but different spelling are called homophones. These words sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Examples include "bare" and "bear", "to" and "too", "write" and "right".


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 the homophone for dear?

The homophone for dear is deer. they sound the same but different spelling and meaning.


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).


Is sweat a homophone?

No, sweat is not a homophone because it has a different spelling and meaning than other words that sound the same.


What do we call words that sound the same but have different meanings spelling?

Sound-alikes or homophones are words that have varying methods of spelling, yet sound the same.


If two words sound exactly alike but have different spelling and meaning what type of words might be?

The words you described are homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Examples include "two/too" and "right/write."


What Words that sound the same as shun but have a different spelling?

Some words that sound like "shun" but have a different spelling include "churn", "run", and "sun".


What do we call words that sound the same but have the different meanings and spelling?

Sound-alikes or homophones are words that have varying methods of spelling, yet sound the same.


Words with same spelling but different in meaning?

homograph


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


Does slip and sleep sound the same?

NO they do not they are two different words that have different spelling