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homophone in Chinese

homophone in Chinese is 同音 — homophone means a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different spelling.

homophone in Chinese

同音
noun
Pronounced: tóng yīn
(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.

What does "homophone" mean?

  1. noun A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different spelling.
    "Flour and flower are homophones."
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homophone in a sentence

  • Flour and flower are homophones.
  • Spellcheckers rarely catch a homophone used in the wrong place.

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What is "homophone" in Chinese?

"homophone" in Chinese is 同音. homophone means: A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different spelling.

How do you pronounce 同音?

"homophone" in Chinese is 同音, pronounced "tóng yīn".

How do you use "homophone" in a sentence?

Example: "Flour and flower are homophones." In Chinese, "homophone" is 同音.

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