Pronunciation: /həˈmɑfənəs/
adjective describing a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling
A1 Homophonous words sound the same but have different meanings, like 'bare' and 'bear'.
A2 In English, there are many homophonous pairs of words that can be confusing for learners.
B1 Learning about homophonous words can improve your pronunciation and understanding of the language.
B2 Homophonous words can be challenging for language learners, especially when they have multiple meanings.
C1 Linguists study homophonous words and their origins to better understand language evolution.
C2 The poet used homophonous words in his work to create a sense of wordplay and ambiguity.
formal The two words are homophonous, meaning they sound the same but have different meanings.
informal I always get confused with homophonous words like 'there' and 'their'.
slang I hate when words are homophonous, it makes it so hard to spell correctly.
figurative Their relationship was like a homophonous pair, always close but never quite the same.
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