2006-11-10 05:49:58 · 17 answers · asked by urhomiesid 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
homonyms
2006-11-10 05:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by Susan P 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The answer is both homophone and homonym. Let me explain why this question has two answers, although homophone is probably more precise.
A homophone is a word that has the same pronunciation (or "sound") as another word, but whose meaning and/or spelling are different.
Examples:
Two, to, too
Aural, oral
A homonym is a word that has the same pronunciation (or "sound") and spelling as another word, but a different meaning
Examples
stalk - part of a plant
stalk - to follow or hassle someone
2006-11-10 14:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by ribordoli 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a homophone. Notice the root homo-. It means the same. the root phone means sound. So the same sound. Homonym is a word that is spelled the same but has different meanings and different pronunciation. Like wind. I wind a watch, or there was no wind today. So it cant be a homonym. It has to be a homophone because you said words that SOUND the same. Homonyms don't sound the same.
2006-11-10 13:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by kkkatrina 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A "homophone". Many smart people (just look at the answers above!) confuse homonyms, homophones and homographs, but two words that SOUND the same but have different meanings are homophones.
A homophone is a word that has the same pronunciation as another word, but whose meaning and/or spelling are different, . Example: All of to, too, and two, or there, their, and they’re.
A homonym is a word that has the same pronunciation and spelling as another word, but a different meaning. Example: The word stalk, meaning either part of a plant or to follow (someone) around.
A homograph is a word that has the same spelling as another word, but a different meaning. Example: The spelling to cleave may denote to adhere to or to divide or split.
Isn't English fun?
2006-11-10 13:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Homonyms
2006-11-10 13:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by missyhardt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called a homonym
2006-11-10 14:03:36 · answer #6 · answered by bdancer43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antonyms
2006-11-10 13:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Unstoppable 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homophone.
2006-11-10 13:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by amylynn25 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As someone with an O Level in English Language (Written), I can categorically say that it is called a Homonym.
Examples of this include such pairings as "see" and "sea", "bee" and "be", "set" and "sett"*.
*sett = Badger's home.
I hope this helps.
2006-11-10 17:03:20 · answer #9 · answered by borogirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homophones - same sound - eg red and read
Homonym - same name
Homograph - Same Spelling, different pronunciation
Hope that helps
2006-11-10 13:53:55 · answer #10 · answered by Jez 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Capitonyms
2006-11-10 13:52:55 · answer #11 · answered by andre w 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋