Definitions

homophones

NOUN

word pronounced the same as another, but differing in meaning

Synonyms

WEAK

homograph homonym

Example Sentences

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Homophones are words that sound the same but might have a different spelling, a different meaning, or both.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

Homophones are often the words that cause the most confusion and the most frequent errors.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

Homophones are one pitfall; proper names are another.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2012

Several correspondents complain of the incompleteness of the list of Homophones in Tract II.

From Society for Pure English Tract 4 The Pronunciation of English Words Derived from the Latin by Sargeaunt, John