homophonous
/həˈmɑfənəs/
adjective
- Having the same pronunciation as another word but different meaning, origin, or spelling.
- 'Flour' and 'flower' are homophonous in most dialects of English.
- The teacher gave a list of homophonous words for the class to practice.
- Because they are homophonous, 'knight' and 'night' can cause confusion in dictation.
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