How to pronounce homograph
American English pronunciation
HAH-muh-graf
- IPA
- /ˈhɑməˌɡɹæf/
- Syllables
- HAH · muh · graf (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- HOH-muh-graf
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What homograph means
A word spelled like another word but with a different meaning
In a sentence: "Bat" is a homograph: it can mean a flying animal or a stick for hitting balls.
Where it comes from: It is made from Greek parts meaning "same" and "writing."
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