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Homographs Homonyms and Homophones

Includes questions related to two words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning, words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning and words that are pronounced the same but differ in meaning and/or spelling.

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What is the meaning if a homophones?

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Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings, origins, or spellings. Common examples include "to," "too," and "two." They can often lead to confusion in writing or speaking if not used correctly.

What is the homophone for sixty minutes and belonging to us?

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The homophone for sixty minutes is "our" (as in "belonging to us").

What word means the use of a word to suggest different meanings or of words having the same sound but different meanings?

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The word you are looking for is "pun." A pun is a play on words that relies on a word's multiple meanings or on two words that sound similar but have different meanings.

What is a homophone for rough and place of golf?

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A homophone for rough is "ruff," and a homophone for place of golf is "course."

What are the homonyms of shard?

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Some homonyms of "shard" include "shared" and "sharred."

What is a Homonym for the word pier?

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A homonym for the word "pier" is "peer," which sounds the same but has a different meaning (referring to a person of the same status or rank).

What is the homophone for face?

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The homophone for "face" is "phace."

What is the homophone of once?

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The homophone of "once" is "wants."

What is the homophone of burn?

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The homophone of "burn" is "bern," which sounds the same but is spelled differently.

What is the Homograph for press flat and fresh vegetable?

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The homograph for "press flat" is "press flat," as it has the same spelling but different meanings. The homograph for "fresh vegetable" is "fresh vegetable," as it also has the same spelling but different meanings.

What is a homophobe for the word tents?

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A homophone for the word "tents" is "tense." Although they sound the same when spoken aloud, they have different meanings. "Tents" are temporary shelters, while "tense" refers to a state of nervousness or strain.

What is the homophone for a garlan of flowers and to entwine?

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The homophone for a garland of flowers is "wreath." "To entwine" has a homophone which is "twine."

Is page a homonym?

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Yes it is a homonym because it can have more than one meaning. For example, one side of the leaf book, a section of data displayed on the computer screen at a time, to alert someone using a device, a servant or assistant.

Why is the word page a homonym?

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The word "page" is a homonym because it has the same pronunciation as another word but a different meaning. In this case, "page" can refer to a sheet of paper in a book or a servant in a noble household, both spelled the same but with distinct definitions.

What is the homophone for cloud?

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The homophone for cloud is clowd.

What Homonym of swallow?

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A homonym of "swallow" is "swallow," which can refer to either the action of ingesting food or drink, or to the bird species of the same name. Homonyms are words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings.

What is homograph of desert?

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The homograph of desert is desert. It can refer to a dry, barren land or to leave or abandon something.