Homonyms, Homophones and Homographs: Vocabulary Building (English Word Power),Used

HOMONYMS 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. HOMONYMS in Strict Sense: Same Spelling / Same Pronunciation / Different meaning Homonyms are also known as Multiple Meaning Words. Examples: fare, principal, etc. Fare a passenger Fare 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. HOMONYMS In Wider Sense: HOMOPHONES: Different Spelling / Same or Similar Pronunciation / Different meaning Note:Homophones are also called Heterographs. Homophones are also known as SoundAlike Words. Examples: ad/add, know/no, etc. ad advertisement add to include know to have information no refusal HOMOGRAPHS: Same Spelling / Different Pronunciation / Different meaning Note: Homographs are also called Heterophones. Examples: bow, lead, etc. Bow (noun) [Pronunciation bo?] a weapon used for shooting arrows Bow (verb) [Pronunciation ba?] 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. Accident 1. Accident an event in which injury or damage is caused in or by vehicle 2. Accident something that happens unexpectedly 02. Action 1. Action a legal process 2. Action fighting in a war 03. Alight 1. Alight on fire 2. Alight to get out of a vehicle 04. Angle 1. Angle inclination of two lines with each, measure in degrees 2. Angle to catch fish 05. Arch 1. Arch curve; semicircle 2. Arch mischievous 600 HOMOPHONE PAIRS ALONG WITH THEIR MEANINGS: Sample This: 01. Abhorrent / Aberrant 1. Abhorrent causing hatred for moral reasons 2. Aberrant unusual and socially unacceptable 02. Accede / Exceed 1. Accede to agree 2. Exceed to surpass 03. Accept / Except 1. Accept to admit 2. Except apart from 04. Acclamation / Acclimation 1. Acclamation loud and enthusiastic welcome 2. Acclimation the process of getting used to a new climate or situation 05. Adapt / Adept / Adopt 1. Adapt to adjust or modify 2. Adept skillful 3. Adopt to become legal parents of somebodys child 150 HOMOGRAPHS ALONG WITH THEIR MEANINGS AND PRONUNCIATION: Sample This: 01. Absent 1. Absent [bs?nt] (adjective) not present 2. Absent [bsent] (verb) to not be in a place 02. Abuse 1. Abuse [?bjus] (noun) misuse 2. Abuse [?bjuz] (verb) to misuse something 03. Accent 1. Accent [ks?nt] (noun) pronunciation 2. Accent [ksent] (verb) to put emphasis on a part of something 04. Address 1. Address [dres] (noun) details of the place where you live or work; postal address 2. Address [?dres] (verb) to make a formal speech 05. Advocate 1. Advocate [dv?k?t] (noun) a supporter of something 2. Advocate [dv?ke?t] (verb) to support something publicly