Como Pronunciar "homonym"
word
HAW-muh-nim
HOM-uh-nim
Definição
A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as another word but a different meaning.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhɔmənɪm
Inglês Britânico
hˈɒmənˌɪm
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HAW-muh-nim
UK
HOM-uh-nim
Ouça em Contexto
The word 'bark' is a homonym because it means the sound a dog makes and the outside of a tree.
'Bat' is a homonym for an animal and a piece of sports equipment.
A homonym can make reading English stories more interesting.
Kids often get confused by homonyms when they’re first learning to read.