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homophone definition

homo·phone (häm′ə fōn′)

noun

  1. any of two or more letters or groups of letters representing the same speech sound (Ex.: c in civil and s in song)
  2. homonym (sense )

Etymology: < Gr homophōnos: see homophonic

Related Forms:

  • homophonous ho·moph′o·nous (hō mäf′ə nəs, hə-) adjective

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