a homonym if it is spelt differently it is a heteronym
Words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently are HOMOGRAPHS (a type of HOMONYM).
A word that is spelled differently but pronounced the same is called a homophone. Examples include "right" and "write," or "bare" and "bear."
The word "bridal" is pronounced the same as bridle but spelled differently. "Bridal" is related to weddings, while "bridle" refers to part of a horse harness.
A homograph is a word that has different meanings for the same spelling. Homonyms are a type of homograph in which the same pronunciation is used for the different meanings. The other type of homograph, in which the word is pronounced differently for different meanings, is called a heteronym.
The word "past" sounds the same as "passed" but is spelled differently.
Words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently are HOMOGRAPHS (a type of HOMONYM).
A word that is spelled differently but pronounced the same is called a homophone. Examples include "right" and "write," or "bare" and "bear."
The word "bridal" is pronounced the same as bridle but spelled differently. "Bridal" is related to weddings, while "bridle" refers to part of a horse harness.
The word bracelet is spelled the same way in French but pronounced differently.
They are homophones.
i think you're talking about HOMOPHONES! "HOMONYMS" are pronounced the same it CAN be spelled the same "HOMOPHONES" are one type of homonym --they are pronounced the same but *spelled differently examples: to, too, two; there, their, they're "HOMOGRAPHS" are spelled the same, but CAN be pronounced differently "HETERONYMS" are spelled the same but pronounced differently example: (pencil) lead, lead (singer) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homonym http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/homophone (see chart) http://www.factspider.com/ho/homonym.htm...
The way the word is spelled, as 'clause' in the question, is correct. It's pronounced 'klawz'. So the pronunciation is the same as the differently spelled 'claws'.
The word "past" sounds the same as "passed" but is spelled differently.
A homograph is a word that has different meanings for the same spelling. Homonyms are a type of homograph in which the same pronunciation is used for the different meanings. The other type of homograph, in which the word is pronounced differently for different meanings, is called a heteronym.
A homonym of "wee" is "we." They are spelled differently but pronounced the same.
Aer It is pronounced the same just spelled differently.
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.