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- [hom-uh-graf, -grahf, hoh-muh-]
- /ˈhɒm əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈhoʊ mə-/
- /ˈhɒm.ə.ɡrɑːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hom-uh-graf, -grahf, hoh-muh-]
- /ˈhɒm əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈhoʊ mə-/
Definitions of homographs word
- noun homographs a word of the same written form as another but of different meaning and usually origin, whether pronounced the same way or not, as bear 1 “to carry; support” and bear 2 “animal” or lead 1 “to conduct” and lead 2 “metal.”. 1
- noun homographs Plural form of homograph. 1
- noun homographs plural of homograph. 0
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Origin of homographs
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; homo- + -graph
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Parts of speech for Homographs
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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homographs popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun homographs
- homophones — Phonetics. a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as heir and air.
- homonyms — Phonetics. a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as heir and air; a homophone (def 1).
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