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Homophone
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- What it is
- The encyclopedia article on homophones, which defines the term as a word pronounced the same as another word but differing in meaning or spelling, and gives examples such as rain, reign and rein.
- How much weight it carries
- Community-edited, so the text can change. Used only for the basic definition, which matches standard linguistic usage. The article is not a primary source; the examples are common knowledge rather than cited findings.
Facts taken from this source
- A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning or in spelling.
“is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning or in spelling” (Lead paragraph)