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Homophone
Description
Homophone refers to a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling. Homophones may have the same pronunciation but often have distinct definitions, origins, and sometimes even different parts of speech. These word pairs can be a source of confusion and are commonly used in wordplay and puns.
Examples
Noun (General Sense)
- "Write" and "right" are homophones, where the former means to put words onto paper, while the latter refers to something morally or factually correct.
- The homophones "flower" and "flour" have different meanings; the former being a plant's reproductive structure, and the latter is a powdery substance used for baking.
Noun (Linguistics Sense)
- In linguistics, homophones are consecutive words with different meanings but identical or similar sounds, like "ewe" and "you" or "allowed" and "aloud".
- Homophones in language can pose challenges for non-native speakers trying to distinguish between words like "see" and "sea" or "knight" and "night".
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