Bahasa Melayu

homofon

Bahasa Melayu

English

homophone

A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

هوموفون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru itu menerangkan homofon dengan contoh yang mudah.

    The teacher explained homophones with simple examples.

  2. Dua perkataan itu ialah homofon tetapi ejaannya berbeza.

    The two words are homophones but their spelling is different.

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What does “homophone” mean in Malay?

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homofon

It means words with the same sound but different meanings.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.