Name for phrases that sound the same but have different meanings?
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Is there a special name for two phrases that have the same sound, but mean different things from each other? For example
Wishing well
Could be used in either the context of "I wish you well," or that of "I threw a coin a coin into the well and made a wish."
It would be something like homophones but with phrases. I googled "Homophone Phrases" thinking that would be the appropriate terminology, but only found one blog that agreed with me.
Does anyone know whether there exists specific terminology for this kind of phrase or I should just stick with "Homophone Phrase?"
Thank you!
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Is there a special name for two phrases that have the same sound, but mean different things from each other? For example
Wishing well
Could be used in either the context of "I wish you well," or that of "I threw a coin a coin into the well and made a wish."
It would be something like homophones but with phrases. I googled "Homophone Phrases" thinking that would be the appropriate terminology, but only found one blog that agreed with me.
Does anyone know whether there exists specific terminology for this kind of phrase or I should just stick with "Homophone Phrase?"
Thank you!
meaning phrases differences ambiguity sounds
asked May 14 at 14:09
phlofyphlofy
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add a comment |
Is there a special name for two phrases that have the same sound, but mean different things from each other? For example
Wishing well
Could be used in either the context of "I wish you well," or that of "I threw a coin a coin into the well and made a wish."
It would be something like homophones but with phrases. I googled "Homophone Phrases" thinking that would be the appropriate terminology, but only found one blog that agreed with me.
Does anyone know whether there exists specific terminology for this kind of phrase or I should just stick with "Homophone Phrase?"
Thank you!
meaning phrases differences ambiguity sounds
asked May 14 at 14:09
phlofyphlofy
111
Is there a special name for two phrases that have the same sound, but mean different things from each other? For example
Wishing well
Could be used in either the context of "I wish you well," or that of "I threw a coin a coin into the well and made a wish."
It would be something like homophones but with phrases. I googled "Homophone Phrases" thinking that would be the appropriate terminology, but only found one blog that agreed with me.
Does anyone know whether there exists specific terminology for this kind of phrase or I should just stick with "Homophone Phrase?"
Thank you!
meaning phrases differences ambiguity sounds
meaning phrases differences ambiguity sounds
asked May 14 at 14:09
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HOMOGRAPHS are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Heteronyms are a type of homograph that are also spelled the same and have different meanings, but sound different.
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answered May 14 at 14:19
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I edited your answer to give an actual (relevant) quotation from the source you provided. Please do not provide link-only answers, as they would become meaningless if the link ever becomes unreachable.
– Jason Bassford
May 14 at 18:05
I'm kind of confused... Your answer says Heteronyms are pronounced the same, but your citation says they are pronounced differently. Which one is correct? Edit: Just looked it up, apparently the correct definition is the citation. Thanks, Google dictionary entries!
– phlofy
May 15 at 13:24
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HOMOGRAPHS are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Heteronyms are a type of homograph that are also spelled the same and have different meanings, but sound different.
source
answered May 14 at 14:19
AndyAndy
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I edited your answer to give an actual (relevant) quotation from the source you provided. Please do not provide link-only answers, as they would become meaningless if the link ever becomes unreachable.
– Jason Bassford
May 14 at 18:05
I'm kind of confused... Your answer says Heteronyms are pronounced the same, but your citation says they are pronounced differently. Which one is correct? Edit: Just looked it up, apparently the correct definition is the citation. Thanks, Google dictionary entries!
– phlofy
May 15 at 13:24
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HOMOGRAPHS are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Heteronyms are a type of homograph that are also spelled the same and have different meanings, but sound different.
source
answered May 14 at 14:19
AndyAndy
113
I edited your answer to give an actual (relevant) quotation from the source you provided. Please do not provide link-only answers, as they would become meaningless if the link ever becomes unreachable.
– Jason Bassford
May 14 at 18:05
I'm kind of confused... Your answer says Heteronyms are pronounced the same, but your citation says they are pronounced differently. Which one is correct? Edit: Just looked it up, apparently the correct definition is the citation. Thanks, Google dictionary entries!
– phlofy
May 15 at 13:24
add a comment |
HOMOGRAPHS are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Heteronyms are a type of homograph that are also spelled the same and have different meanings, but sound different.
source
answered May 14 at 14:19
AndyAndy
113
HOMOGRAPHS are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Heteronyms are a type of homograph that are also spelled the same and have different meanings, but sound different.
source
answered May 14 at 14:19
AndyAndy
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answered May 14 at 14:19
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answered May 14 at 14:19
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answered May 14 at 14:19
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I edited your answer to give an actual (relevant) quotation from the source you provided. Please do not provide link-only answers, as they would become meaningless if the link ever becomes unreachable.
– Jason Bassford
May 14 at 18:05
I'm kind of confused... Your answer says Heteronyms are pronounced the same, but your citation says they are pronounced differently. Which one is correct? Edit: Just looked it up, apparently the correct definition is the citation. Thanks, Google dictionary entries!
– phlofy
May 15 at 13:24
add a comment |
I edited your answer to give an actual (relevant) quotation from the source you provided. Please do not provide link-only answers, as they would become meaningless if the link ever becomes unreachable.
– Jason Bassford
May 14 at 18:05
I'm kind of confused... Your answer says Heteronyms are pronounced the same, but your citation says they are pronounced differently. Which one is correct? Edit: Just looked it up, apparently the correct definition is the citation. Thanks, Google dictionary entries!
– phlofy
May 15 at 13:24
I edited your answer to give an actual (relevant) quotation from the source you provided. Please do not provide link-only answers, as they would become meaningless if the link ever becomes unreachable.
– Jason Bassford
May 14 at 18:05
I edited your answer to give an actual (relevant) quotation from the source you provided. Please do not provide link-only answers, as they would become meaningless if the link ever becomes unreachable.
– Jason Bassford
May 14 at 18:05
I'm kind of confused... Your answer says Heteronyms are pronounced the same, but your citation says they are pronounced differently. Which one is correct? Edit: Just looked it up, apparently the correct definition is the citation. Thanks, Google dictionary entries!
– phlofy
May 15 at 13:24
I'm kind of confused... Your answer says Heteronyms are pronounced the same, but your citation says they are pronounced differently. Which one is correct? Edit: Just looked it up, apparently the correct definition is the citation. Thanks, Google dictionary entries!
– phlofy
May 15 at 13:24
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