How to pronounce homonym
American English pronunciation
HAH-muh-nim
- IPA
- /ˈhɑmənɪm/
- Syllables
- HAH · muh · nim (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What homonym means
A word that sounds like another but means something else
In a sentence: Bat is a homonym, since it can mean a flying animal or a baseball club.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning same and name.
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