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1. homonym

noun. ['ˈhɔmənɪm'] two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • -onym (English)
  • ὄνυμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • homo- (English)
  • homosexual (English)

Rhymes with Homonym

  • acronym
  • ganem
  • ganim

How do you pronounce homonym?

Pronounce homonym as ˈhɔmənɪm.

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Sentences with homonym


1. Noun, singular or mass
The examiner can read a word in the context of a sentence if it is a homonym.