homonym
noun[C]
languagespecializeduk/ˈhɒm.ə.nɪm/us/ˈhɑː.mə.nɪm/a word thatsoundsthe same or isspelledthe same as another word but has a differentmeaning:
同形(或同音)异义词"No" and "know" are homonyms.no 和 know 是同音异义词。
"Bow"(=bendat thewaist)and "bow"(=weapon)are also homonyms.意为鞠躬的 bow 和意为武器的 bow 也是同形异义词。
Linguistics: phonology & phonetics
- alliterative
- alveolar
- apheresis
- aphesis
- aphetic
- aspirate
- assonance
- guttural
- laterally
- lax
- lenis
- macron
- misemphasis
- phonology
- schwa
- segmental
- semivowel
- sibilance
- sibilant
- speech pathology
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