homograph
UK/'hɒmәugræf/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A word spelled the same as another but with a different meaning (and sometimes pronunciation), e.g. 'lead' the metal vs 'lead' to guide.
同形异义词，拼写相同但意义（有时读音）不同的词，如 lead（金属）与 lead（带领）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhomo- (same) + graph (writing) = 'same writing' — words written the same way. Contrast homophone (homo + phone = 'same sound'): homographs look alike, homophones sound alike.
Root graph still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.English homograph英文同形异义词
- 2.homograph example同形异义词例子
Example Sentences
- 1.
'Tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (from the eye) are homographs.
- 2.
Homographs can trip up text-to-speech software.