English Explanatory Dictionary

homograph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.
  2. A text character or string that looks identical to another when rendered.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ /ˈhəʊməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/ /ˈhoʊməɡɹæf/ en-us-homograph.ogg en-us-homograph-2.ogg en-au-homograph.ogg

Word forms

homograph homographs

Etymology

From homo- + -graph.

Related words

allograph autograph homeograph homoglyph homographic homography isograph polyphone capitonym identical same homophone & homograph homophone different homophone & heterograph alternative spelling homonym synonym heterophone & heterograph heteronym heterophone & homograph alternative pronunciation distinct

Derived words

homographic homographous
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