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homograph

ho·mog·raph

UK/ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ US/ˈhəʊməɡɹæf/ uncommon

noun

1.

two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)

Origin

From homo- + -graph.

Phrases

  • alternative pronunciation
  • alternative spelling
  • heterophone & heterograph
  • heterophone & homograph
  • homophone & heterograph
  • homophone & homograph

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