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Definition of Homophone

1. Noun. Two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear).

Definition of Homophone

1. n. A letter or character which expresses a like sound with another.

Definition of Homophone

1. Noun. A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling ''or'' meaning ''or'' origin, for example: carat, caret, carrot, and karat. ¹

2. Noun. A letter or group of letters which are pronounced the same as another letter or group of letters. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Homophone

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homophone

Literary usage of Homophone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Word Savvy: Integrated Vocabulary, Spelling & Word Study, Grades 3-6 by Max Brand (2004)
"I tell them the homophone pair. We begin to brainstorm sentences that will ... I typically underline the homophone in the sentence so that the students can ..."

2. Vocabulary Centers, 5-6 by Sandi Johnson, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (2006)
"The homophone card game is similar to the game Old Maid. 2. ... After each match, the student reads aloud the homophone pair and their sentences. 3. ..."

3. Language Arts Centers: Take It to Your Seat, Grades 4-6 by Jo Ellen Moore (2002)
"Record each homophone and its sentence number below. IIIIIII homophone Pair: Sentence Numbers: homophone Pair: Sentence Numbers: homophone Pair: Sentence ..."

4. Read and Understand Science: Grades 4-6 by Herbst (2002)
"Find a homophone in the poem for each of the following words. ... homophone: Sentence: 5. write: Would you write your name at the top of the page? ..."

5. Language Fundamentals by Jo Ellen Moore, Rick Law, Joy Evans (1995)
"r' homophone rr \- homophone homophone \- L homophone homophone to ote blue flour brake —\ homophone homophone homophone homophone homophone two eight blew ..."

6. Vocabulary Centers, 3-4 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Sandi Johnson (2006)
"Name Activity Sheet homophone Match Write the matching homophones on the lines. Write the circled letters in order on the lines below to answer the riddle. ..."

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