Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Homophone

Definition: 

A homophone is a

  • group of two or more letters representing the same speech sound, or
  • homonym (sense 1).
Examples: 

Here are some examples of homophones in English listed according to the senses above:

  • Letters with the same speech sound:
    • c in city
    • s in song
  • Homonyms:
    • two
    • too
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