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Word: homophone (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A letter or group of letters which are pronounced the same as another letter or group of letters.
  • A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling ''or'' meaning ''or'' origin, for example: carat, caret, carrot, and karat.http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophonehttp://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/homophone?view=uk

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