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"Homonyms" with identical spelling, and identical pronuciation, resulting from the use of different root languages to form different parts of speech. The often-quoted examples are: * stalk : plant stem, or to follow someone in pursuit * bear : large animal, or to carry * left : the side opposite right, or the remainder, or past tense of to leave * Flute : a musical instrument, or a glass goblet, or (similarly) a groove or furrow * fluke : a whale's tale, or a lucky coincidence Another example is not really a homonym - the word "bank" is from the same source when applied to the edge of a river, or a savings institution, or a row of lights, or to turn an aircraft, or to cover a campfire. All derive from an activity associated with a river. The meanings have diverged from "turning" and "building" on a curving slope.
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How do you use the words different and difference in a sentence?
There is no difference in the pronunciation of some and sum but their meanings are different.
What is different between UK and US English?
The main difference is in the spelling.... Favour (British) - against favor (US). Many US words have dropped the 'u' - other examples are... color, favor, humor etc... Other differences are in pronunciation - for example - the city of Kansas is pronounced 'can-sas', HOWEVER - 'Arkansas' - is pronounced 'Ar-can-saw'
How many words can be made from the word pronunciation?
Some words that can be made from the letters in pronunciation are:aacornactactionanantaptauctioncancantcaponcaptioncarcarpcartcatcitroncoinconcoopcoronacorncourtcrooncropIiconinincurinnionironitnapnationnipnitnonoonnornotnotionnounnunnutoaroilononionopinionororcaourpapanparpartpatpatroonpinpinionpitpoorportportionpotpourpoutpronounprotonranraspratriotroanrootroutruinrunrunttaptapirtintiptotoiltontonictootoptorntoucantourtraptriptrooptunicturnturnip
What are some different words for the word would?
There are some contexts in which the words "may" or "might" have the same meaning as would.
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 are some other words for the word 'unconscious'?
All these words have slightly different shades of meaning, but oblivious and comatose are similar in meaning to unconcscious.
What are words that are pronounced the same but different in spelling and meaning?
Some examples of words that are pronounced the same but have different spelling and meaning are: "Flower" and "flour" "Meet" and "meat" "See" and "sea" "Two" and "to"
Why do some words have double letters and some don't?
It determines the pronunciation.
Words witch sound the same but have different meaning?
Some examples of words that sound the same but have different meanings are "there," "their," and "they're"; "to," "two," and "too"; and "hear" and "here."
What words sounds the same but has a different meaning?
There are many words that sound the same but have different meanings so they are classified as homonyms or homophones.
What are some words used in the English language that sound like they come from the spanish language?
Some words in English that sound like they come from Spanish include taco, salsa, siesta, hacienda, and fiesta. These words have been borrowed and adopted into English, preserving their Spanish pronunciation and meaning.
What words contain the root word onym?
Some words that contain the root word "onym" are synonym (meaning a word with a similar meaning), antonym (meaning a word with the opposite meaning), and homonym (meaning a word that sounds the same but has a different meaning).
