that are spelled the differently and are mean different things but sound the same when they are said
2006-09-07 14:29:08 · 7 answers · asked by ruthvon11 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The more general term is "homonym" (meaning 'same name'), but the more specific one you want is "HOMOPHONE"
Here's how it all works:
homonym is a more general term -- it can refer to sets of words with different meanings that are:
1) spelled differently but sound the same [e.g., dear, deer]
2) spelled the same but pronounced differently [e.g., a 'tear' in the eye vs. to 'tear' a sheet of paper]
More specific terms:
#1 = HOMOPHONE, literally 'sounds the same'
#2 = HOMOGRAPH, literally, 'written the same'
see chart at:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/homonym
2006-09-07 15:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homonyms can also be spelled the same but mean different things, though. (like mean and mean)
Homophones are usually spelled differently.
2006-09-07 14:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homonyms.
2006-09-07 16:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by ethereality 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homophones NOT homonyms- Homonyms are words that mean the same...
2006-09-08 14:43:11 · answer #4 · answered by rhymer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homonyms
2006-09-07 14:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by Bethany 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
homonyms, e.g. sea and see
2006-09-07 15:59:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
homonyms =)
2006-09-07 14:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by fergi909 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋