homograph

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/, /ˈhəʊməɡɹæf/
• (America) IPA: /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/, /ˈhoʊməɡɹæf/

Noun

homograph (plural homographs)

1. A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.
2. (computing) A text character or string that looks identical to another when rendered.

   hyponyms en

Related terms

• homeograph
• homographic
• homography

Translations

• French: homographe
• German: Homograph
• Portuguese: homógrafo
• Russian: омо́граф
• Spanish: homógrafo

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