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homophone

/həˈmuʊfiːn/ noun · British & US
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What does homophone mean?

noun

Two or more words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and, often, different spellings. Words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

Example

"The words 'to', 'too', and 'two' are homophones because they are pronounced the same but have different meanings."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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