homonymy
/həˈmɑnəmi/
noun
- The relationship between words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings.
- The linguist studied homonymy in English and its effect on reading comprehension.
- Understanding homonymy helps learners avoid confusion between words like 'sea' and 'see'.
- Homonymy is a common source of wordplay in jokes and riddles.
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