Homophonous
Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊmoʊˈfoʊˈnus/
Homophonous (adj)
- Having the same pronunciation as another word, even if the spelling is different.
- Describing words that sound alike, which can cause confusion in speaking or listening.
Homophonous (adjective)
Examples
- The two words are homophonous, so they sound the same.
- In this lesson, we study homophonous words with the same sound.