homophonous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the same pronunciation.
  2. Homophonic; sounding the same.

Pronunciation

/həˈmɒfənəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-homophonous.wav

Word forms

homophonous

Etymology

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

Related words

Derived words

homophonously nonhomophonous non-homophonous
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