Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
Just like the different strings of a guitar each have a unique sound, the letters of the English language also have a unique sound. However, sometimes you can put the same groups of letters together and get a different sound. Others times you can put two different groups of letters together and get the same sound (For example, which vs. witch).
These types of words are called homonyms, homophones, and homographs.
What are homonyms, homophones, and homographs?
Homonyms are words that sound alike, but have different meanings. (For example, the word fair)
Homophones are words that sound alike, but have different meanings and different spellings. (For example, the words pear/pair)
Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings and sometimes even different sounds. (For example, the word lie)
Words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings and different sounds are also sometimes called heteronyms. (For example, the word tear)
To understand more about homonyms, homophones, and homographs, answer the practice questions and watch the video below.
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