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homophone

/ˈhɒməfəʊ̯n/ /ˈhɑməfoʊ̯n/

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noun

Una palabra que se pronuncia igual que otra palabra pero que difiere en ortografía, significado u origen

A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.

Examples :

""To, too, and two are a common example of a homophone, as they sound the same but have different spellings and meanings." "

"To", "too" y "two" son un ejemplo común de homófono, ya que suenan igual pero tienen diferentes ortografías y significados.

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noun

Homófono

A letter or group of letters which are pronounced the same as another letter or group of letters.

Examples :

""The words 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're' are a common example of a homophone group, as they all sound the same but have different meanings and spellings." "

Las palabras 'there', 'their' y 'they're' son un ejemplo común de un grupo de homófonos, ya que todos suenan igual pero tienen diferentes significados y ortografías.

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