2872 Views

what are homophones and homographs? give examples of each


Meer Yawar 18th Mar, 2022
Answers (2)
Ayush Maurya 18th Mar, 2022

Hello there

Talking about the definition of both then homophones  are the words which sound the same but have different meanings and spellings whereas homographs are spelled the same but different in meaning or pronunciation.

Homographs-

Bear - To endure ; Bear - Animal.

Close - Connected ; Close - Lock.

Lean - Thin ; Lean - Rest against.

Bow - Bend forward ; Bow - Front of a ship

Homophones-

buy, by, bye

cell, sell

dew, do, due

eye, I

I hope it helps you !

Thank you!

Sree Student Expert 18th Mar, 2022

Dear aspirant,

**Homonyms and Homophones definition and examples:

>> Homonyms: Homonyms are defined as words which have same pronounciation or same spelling but has different meanings.

Example: Address – Address, Ring - Ring,  Ban  d – Band, Right - Right,   Bat – Bat,   Match – Match, Rock - Rock, M   ean – Mean.

>> Homophones: Homophones are defined as words which has same pronounciation but different meanings or origin or spellings.

Examples: Maid - Made, Weight - Wait, Dual - Duel etc.

May this information was useful.

Good Luck!!

Related Questions

Amity University, Noida Law A...
Apply
700+ Campus placements at top national and global law firms, corporates, and judiciaries
UPES Integrated LLB Admission...
Apply
Ranked #28 amongst Institutions in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in India for Academic Reputation by QS University Rankings | 16.6 LPA Highest CTC
Great Lakes PGPM & PGDM 2025
Apply
Admissions Open | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.3 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2024 | Extended Application Deadline: 10th Jan 2024
Amity University Noida B.Tech...
Apply
Among Top 30 National Universities for Engineering (NIRF 2024)
ISBR Business School PGDM Adm...
Apply
250+ Companies | Highest CTC 16 LPA | Average CTC 8 LPA | Ranked as Platinum Institute by AICTE for 6 years in a row | Awarded Best Business School...
Chandigarh University Admissi...
Apply
Ranked #1 Among all Private Indian Universities in QS Asia Rankings 2025 | Scholarships worth 210 CR
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books