homophonous

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Adjective

homophonous (not comparable)

1. (phonetics) Having the same pronunciation.

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

2. (music) Homophonic; sounding the same.

Related terms

• homophone

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