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What are homophones?
What are homophones?
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings.
What are homonyms?
What are homonyms?
Homonyms are words that sound or look the same but have different meanings.
What are homographs?
What are homographs?
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
What is the difference between homophones and homonyms?
What is the difference between homophones and homonyms?
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What is the difference between homophones and homographs?
What is the difference between homophones and homographs?
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Study Notes
Understanding the Difference: Homophone vs. Homonym vs. Homograph
- English has words that sound or look the same but have different meanings.
- Homophones, homographs, and homonyms are words for these types of words.
- Homophone, homonym, and homograph all start with "homo-" which means "same."
- The "-phone" in homophone means "sound," so homophones are words that sound the same.
- Homophones always have different meanings, but they may be spelled the same or differently.
- Homographs are words that are spelled the same but may have different meanings and pronunciations.
- Homonyms are a broader category that includes both homophones and homographs.
- Homonyms are words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings.
- Examples of homophones include "bear" (the animal) and "bare" (meaning "uncovered").
- Examples of homographs include "read" (past tense of "read") and "read" (present tense of "read").
- Understanding the endings of homophone, homograph, and homonym can help remember their meanings.
- Remembering the distinctions between homophone, homograph, and homonym can be challenging.
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Test your knowledge on the differences between homophones, homonyms, and homographs with this quiz. Learn how to distinguish these common word types in the English language.
