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homophonous

Adjective CEFR C1
həˈmɒfənəs

Definitions

  1. Having the same pronunciation.
    not-comparable
  2. Homophonic; sounding the same.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

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Examples

“"Cot" and "caught" are homophonous in some American accents, as are "there" and "they're".”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

homophoric homophyadic homophyletic homophylic homoplasic homoplasious

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