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Homophones are words that have exactly the same sound but are different in meaning and spelling.
for example : hour, our
Homographs are words that have the same spelling but different meanings and may or may not be pronounced the same way.
for example : bear (the animal), bear (to carry)
- Homonyms have the same sound and same spelling with a different meaning.
- Homophones have the same sound but different spellings and meanings.
- Homographs have the same spelling but a different meaning (and possibly a different sound).
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Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may or may not be pronounced the same, whereas homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, origins, or spellings. Examples of homographs include "close" (adjacent) and "close" (shut), while examples of homophones include "too" (also) and "two" (the number).
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Is aunt a homograph or a homophone?
Aunt is a homophone for ant in American pronunciation. Aunt has no homograph.
Is dove a homophone or homograph?
it's a homograph
Can a homophone be a homograph?
Yes, a homophone can be a homograph. For instance "desert" is a homophone for "dessert" when desert has the meaning of abandon. Desert is also a homograph when it means both abandon, and a dry place.
Is straight a homophone or homograph?
Straight is a homophone for strait. It isn't a homograph, as there's no word with that spelling but a different pronunciation and meaning.
Which is sea a Homophone Or Homograph?
Sea is a homophone with see
Is its a homophone or homograph?
Homograph
Is aunt a homograph or a homophone?
Aunt is a homophone for ant in American pronunciation. Aunt has no homograph.
Is dove a homophone or homograph?
it's a homograph
Is minute a homophone homonym or homograph?
Minute is a homograph, as it has the same spelling but different meanings depending on the context. It can refer to a unit of time (minute) or something very small (minute).
Is content a homograph or a homophone?
Content is a homograph, as it has the same spelling but different meanings and pronunciations. A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.
Is the word piece a homograph or a homophone?
homophone
Can a homophone be a homograph?
Yes, a homophone can be a homograph. For instance "desert" is a homophone for "dessert" when desert has the meaning of abandon. Desert is also a homograph when it means both abandon, and a dry place.
Is straight a homophone or homograph?
Straight is a homophone for strait. It isn't a homograph, as there's no word with that spelling but a different pronunciation and meaning.
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Idiom Homograph Homophone Idiom Simile Homophone Homophone Idiom Homophone Idiom Simile Homograph Simile Homophone Simile
Which is sea a Homophone Or Homograph?
Sea is a homophone with see
Is choose a homograph a homophone or homonym?
"Choose" is a homophone of "chews."
Which is sow a homophone or homograph?
Both. Sow is a homophone of sew. Sow (to scatter seeds) is a homograph of sow ( a female pig).
