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homophonic

hom·o·phon·ic
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hom-uh-fon-ik, hoh-muh-]
    • /ˌhɒm əˈfɒn ɪk, ˌhoʊ mə-/
    • /hˌɒməfˈɒnɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hom-uh-fon-ik, hoh-muh-]
    • /ˌhɒm əˈfɒn ɪk, ˌhoʊ mə-/

Definitions of homophonic word

  • adjective homophonic having the same sound. 1
  • adjective homophonic Music. having one part or melody predominating (opposed to polyphonic). 1
  • noun homophonic Characterized by the movement of accompanying parts in the same rhythm as the melody. 1
  • adjective homophonic of or relating to homophony 0
  • adjective homophonic of or relating to music in which the parts move together rather than independently 0
  • adjective homophonic having one melodic line at a time, the other voices or parts serving as accompaniment 0
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Origin of homophonic

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Greek homóphōn(os) (see homophonous) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Homophonic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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homophonic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

homophonic usage trend in Literature

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Related words

  • polyphonic

    consisting of many voices or sounds.

  • rococo

    a style of architecture and decoration, originating in France about 1720, evolved from Baroque types and distinguished by its elegant refinement in using different materials for a delicate overall effect and by its ornament of shellwork, foliage, etc.
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