homophonous

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Pronunciation

/həˈmɒfənəs/ (UK)

Definition of homophonous

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

(not-comparable)Having the same pronunciation.

“"Cot" and "caught" are homophonous in some American accents, as are "there" and "they're".”

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adj

(not-comparable)Having the same pronunciation.

“"Cot" and "caught" are homophonous in some American accents, as are "there" and "they're".”
(not-comparable)Homophonic; sounding the same.

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Adapted borrowing of Ancient Greek ὁμόφωνος (homóphōnos) + -ous. By surface analysis, homo- + -phonous.

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