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homophone definition
homo·phone (häm′ə fōn′)
noun
- any of two or more letters or groups of letters representing the same speech sound (Ex.: c in civil and s in song)
- homonym (sense )
Etymology: < Gr homophōnos: see homophonic
Related Forms:
- homophonous ho·moph′o·nous (hō mäf′ə nəs, hə-) adjective
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