Glossary:Homophony

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Homophony

[hɒˈmɒfənɪ]

Definition

A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning. The words may be spelled the same, such as rose (flower) and rose (past tense of "rise"), or differently, such as carat, caret, and carrot, or to, two, and too.

Examples

club- a social organization
club- a blunt weapon

Related terms

• homonym

• hyponym

• hyperonym

References and links

William O'Grady: Semantics: The Analysis of Meaning