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Homonyms, Homophones and Homographs: Vocabulary Building (English Word Power)
uHOMONYMS u Homonym is a word that is spelled like another word (or pronounced like it) but which has a different meaning, for example, Key meaning set of answer to problems and Key meaning button on computer keyboard The state of being a homonym is called homonymy Very Important Note: In Strict Sense, Homonyms have the same spelling, same pronunciation, and different meanings uHOMONYMS u uin u uStrict u uSense: u Same Spelling Same Pronunciation Different meaning Homonyms are also known as Multiple Meaning Words 8221 Examples: fare, principal, etc Fare a passenger Fare 8211 price Principal most important Principal head of a school In Wider Sense, Homonyms can also include words that have the same or similar pronunciation (but different spelling) or same spelling (but different pronunciation) In the first situation, they are called HOMOPHONES In the second situation, they are called HOMOGRAPHS uHOMONYMS u uIn u uWider u uSense: u u HOMOPHONES u: Different Spelling Same or Similar Pronunciation Different meaning Note: Homophones are also called Heterographs Homophones are also known as Sound Alike Words 8221 Examples: ad add, know no, etc ad advertisement add to include know to have information no 8211 refusal uHOMOGRAPHS u: Same Spelling Different Pronunciation Different meaning Note: Homographs are also called Heterophones Examples: bow, lead, etc Bow (noun) [Pronunciation bo 650 ] a weapon used for shooting arrows Bow (verb) [Pronunciation ba 650 ] to move your head forwards and downwards Lead (noun) [Pronunciation led] a metallic element Lead (verb) [Pronunciation li:d] to go in front 100 HOMONYMS ALONG WITH THEIR MEANINGS: Sample This: 01 Accident1 Accident an event in which injury or damage is caused in or by vehicle 2 Accident something that happens unexpectedly 02 Action1 Action a legal process 2 Action fighting in a war 03 Alight1 Alight on fire 2 Alight to get out of a vehicle 04 Angle1 Angle inclination of two lines with each, measure in degrees 2 Angle to catch fish 05 Arch1 Arch curve semicircle 2 Arch 8211 mischievous 600 HOMOPHONE PAIRS ALONG WITH THEIR MEANINGS: Sample This:01 Abhorrent Aberrant1 Abhorrent causing hatred for moral reasons 2 Aberrant unusual and socially unacceptable 02 Accede Exceed1 Accede to agree 2 Exceed to surpass 03 Accept Except1 Accept to admit 2 Except apart from 04 Acclamation Acclimation1 Acclamation loud and enthusiastic welcome 2 Acclimation the process of getting used to a new climate or situation 05 Adapt Adept Adopt1 Adapt to adjust or modify 2 Adept 8211 skillful 3 Adopt to become legal parents of somebody s child 150 HOMOGRAPHS ALONG WITH THEIR MEANINGS AND PRONUNCIATION: Sample This: 01 Absent1 Absent [ 230 bs 601 nt] (adjective) not present 2 Absent [ 230 b sent] (verb) to not be in a place 02 Abuse1 Abuse [ 601 bjus] (noun) 8211 misuse 2 Abuse [ 601 bjuz] (verb) to misuse something 03 Accent1 Accent [ 230 ks 601 nt] (noun) 8211 pronunciation 2 Accent [ 230 k sent] (verb) to put emphasis on a part of something 04 Address1 Address [ 230 dres] (noun) details of the place where you live or work postal address 2 Address [ 601 dres] (verb)
to make a formal speech 05 Advocate1 Advocate [ 230 dv 601 k 601 t] (noun) a supporter of something 2 Advocate [ 230 dv 601 ke 618 t] (verb) to support something publicly
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Homonyms, Homophones and Homographs: Vocabulary Building (English Word Power)
