What is the opposite of a homonym?

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What is the opposite of a homonym?

2007-01-18 09:25:53 · 3 answers · asked by Evie M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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If homonyms are words that sound the same and are spelled differently, then the opposite might be words that have different pronunciations, but spelled the same.

2007-01-18 09:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by Bingo's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

there is no opposite of homonym
homonym means words that sound the same
but have different meaning
e.g. there, their, they're
e.g. where, wear

2007-01-18 17:35:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋

Technically, it would be a 'heteronym'.

2007-01-18 17:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by MedGeek 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋