homophone in Irish
homophone in Irish is homafón, téarma comhfhuaimneach — homophone means a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, and often a different spelling.
homophone in Irish
homafón
(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.
téarma comhfhuaimneach
(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 Irish?
"homophone" in Irish is homafón, téarma comhfhuaimneach. 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 Irish, "homophone" is homafón, téarma comhfhuaimneach.
Are there other ways to say "homophone" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "homophone": homafón, téarma comhfhuaimneach.
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