homophone
/ˈhɑməfoʊn/
noun
- A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.
- Learning homophones can be tricky for English learners.
- The words 'flour' and 'flower' are homophones.
- In the sentence, 'I ate eight apples,' 'ate' and 'eight' are homophones.
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