Homonymy

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔmənɪmˈwaɪ/

Homonymy (noun)

  1. A situation where two words have the same sound or spelling but different meanings.
  2. The relationship between words that match in form, even if their meanings are not related.

Examples

  • Homonymy happens when one form has different meanings.
  • Homonymy can confuse readers when meanings are unrelated.