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ˈhɒməˌgrɑ:f | ˈhɒməˌgrɑ:f | ||
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Homographs are words that are spelled in the same way, but have different meanings. They may also differ in pronunciation. <br /> | Homographs are words that are spelled in the same way, but have different meanings. They may also differ in pronunciation. <br /> | ||
'''Examples''' | '''Examples''' <br /> | ||
''wave'': 1. move the hand in greeting or 2. sea water coming to shore <br /> | ''wave'': 1. move the hand in greeting or 2. sea water coming to shore <br /> | ||
''dove'': 1. bird or 2. past tense of the verb ''dive'' in AE | ''dove'': 1. bird or 2. past tense of the verb ''dive'' in AE | ||
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homophone <br /> | homophone <br /> | ||
'''Literature''' | '''Literature''' <br /> | ||
Kortmann, Bernd. English Linguistics: Essentials. Berlin 2005. | Kortmann, Bernd. English Linguistics: Essentials. Berlin 2005. | ||
'''Links''' | '''Links''' <br /> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_homographs A Useful List of English Homographs] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_homographs A Useful List of English Homographs] | ||
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Homograph
ˈhɒməˌgrɑ:f
Definition
Homographs are words that are spelled in the same way, but have different meanings. They may also differ in pronunciation.
Examples
wave: 1. move the hand in greeting or 2. sea water coming to shore
dove: 1. bird or 2. past tense of the verb dive in AE
Related Terms
heteronym
homonym
homophone
Literature
Kortmann, Bernd. English Linguistics: Essentials. Berlin 2005.