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- [huh-mof-uh-nuh s, hoh-]
- /həˈmɒf ə nəs, hoʊ-/
- /hˈɒməfənəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huh-mof-uh-nuh s, hoh-]
- /həˈmɒf ə nəs, hoʊ-/
Definitions of homophonous word
- adjective homophonous identical in pronunciation. 1
- noun homophonous (of a word or words) having the same pronunciation as another or others but different meaning, origin, or spelling. 1
- adjective homophonous of, relating to, or denoting a homophone 0
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Origin of homophonous
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Greek homóphōnos of the same sound; see homo-, phon-, -ous
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Parts of speech for Homophonous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
homophonous 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
homophonous usage trend in Literature
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