homophone in Dutch
homophone in Dutch is homofoon — homophone means a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different spelling.
homophone in Dutch
homofoon
(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.
What does "homophone" mean?
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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 Dutch?
"homophone" in Dutch is homofoon. homophone means: A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different spelling.
How do you use "homophone" in a sentence?
Example: "Flour and flower are homophones." In Dutch, "homophone" is homofoon.
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