homophonous

homophonous [huh-mof-uh-nuh s, hoh-] ExamplesWord Origin adjective

1. identical in pronunciation.

Origin of homophonous 1745–55; Greek homóphōnos of the same sound; see homo-, phon-, -ous Examples from the Web for homophonous Historical Examples of homophonous

Homophonous: words differently written but indistinguishable in sound, applied to different conceptions.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology

John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for homophonous homophonous adjective

1. of, relating to, or denoting a homophone