Canadian English Meaning of homophonous
Homophonous
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Definitions and Meaning of homophonous in English
homophonous (a)
characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way
homophonous (a.)
Originally, sounding alike; of the same pitch; unisonous; monodic.
Now used for plain harmony, note against note, as opposed to polyphonic harmony, in which the several parts move independently, each with its own melody.
Expressing the same sound by a different combination of letters; as, bay and bey.
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Homophonous
characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same wayOriginally, sounding alike; of the same pitch; unisonous; monodic
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homophonic => Homophonic, homophone => Homophone, homophobic => homophobic, homophobe => Homophobe, homophile => homosexual,
