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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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RossHomographs 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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What is a homophone or homograph for somber?
Homophone: "Summer" Homograph: "Bow" (as in bow tie or bow and arrow)
Is choose a homograph a homophone or homonym?
"Choose" is a homograph, as it has the same spelling but different meanings when pronounced differently. It is not a homophone or homonym.
Difference between a homograph a homonym and a homophone?
A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may have different pronunciation. A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning. A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but is spelled differently and has a different meaning.
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 dove a homophone or homograph?
it's a homograph
