How to Pronounce "homonym"
word
ˈhɔmənɪm
HAW-muh-nim
hˈɒmənˌɪm
HOM-uh-nim
Definition
A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as another word but a different meaning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔmənɪm
British English
hˈɒmənˌɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAW-muh-nim
UK
HOM-uh-nim
Listen in Context
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.