Which term describes a pair of words that share pronunciation but differ in meaning and spelling?

Which term describes a pair of words that share pronunciation but differ in meaning and spelling?

• A. Homophones
• B. Heteronyms
• C. Synonyms
• D. Antonyms

Answer: (A)

This is about words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. That kind of pair is called homophones. They share pronunciation, yet their spellings and meanings are different, like “knight” and “night.” Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently with different meanings (for example, lead as in to guide vs. lead the metal). Synonyms are words with similar meanings (such as “big” and “large”). Antonyms are opposite in meaning (like “hot” and “cold”).

This is about words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. That kind of pair is called homophones. They share pronunciation, yet their spellings and meanings are different, like “knight” and “night.”

Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently with different meanings (for example, lead as in to guide vs. lead the metal). Synonyms are words with similar meanings (such as “big” and “large”). Antonyms are opposite in meaning (like “hot” and “cold”).