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Homonym? Homophone?



EstherLee76
Peru

Homonym? Homophone?
 
Hi there,
 
I have to teach on this subject this week.  I know what a homophone is but what is a homonym?  The book I �m using seems to suggest that it represents words that have the same pronunciation and spelling but different meanings (rock music, rock of Gilbralter).  But the sites I look at seem to suggest that a homonym is just like a homophone (same pronunciation, different spelling, different meaning for example  I �ll, aisle, isle)
 
I �m confused.
 
Thanks,
Esther

9 Jun 2013      





elderberrywine
Germany

homophone: sounds the same
homonym: sounds and even looks the same!

homos (greek): same
phone (greek) sound
nym (greek) name, word

9 Jun 2013     



mohamedthabet
Tunisia


homographs = same spelling, but different meaning and pronunciation
homophones = same pronunciation, but different mening and spelling
homonyms = same spelling and pronunciation, but different meaning

9 Jun 2013     



EstherLee76
Peru

Ah!  The light �s coming on!

Thanks so much for your help and exepertise.

9 Jun 2013     



Simonet
Italy

In case it helps

9 Jun 2013     



EstherLee76
Peru

Nice link.  Thanks Simonet for taking the time to answer my question.

9 Jun 2013