homophones
nounDivide homophones into syllables:
ho · mo · phones
How to pronounce homophones:
Definition of homophones:
- homophones (noun):
- one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling (such as the words to, too, and two)
Synonyms for homophones:
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