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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is a homophone?

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as heir and air.

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Here's a video that provides some more examples on homophones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3prL9EHifw0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, e.g., new and knew .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They are words that have exactly the same pronunciation but different meanings and spellings.Homophones of multiple words or phrases are also known as oronyms.

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