HOMO-GRAPH (written) VS HOMO-PHONE (pronounced) A HOMOGRAPH is a word that has t

HOMO-GRAPH (written) VS HOMO-PHONE (pronounced)

A HOMOGRAPH is a word that has the same spelling as another word but has a different sound and a different meaning:

…lead (to go in front of)/lead (a metal)

…wind (to follow a course that is not straight)/wind (a gust of air)

…bass (low, deep sound)/bass (a type of fish)

A HOMOPHONE is a word that has the same sound as another word but is spelled differently and has a different meaning:

…to/two/too

…there/their/they’re

…pray/prey


Source date (UTC): 2016-03-04 11:49:00 UTC

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