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noun 
  1. A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling and meaning, for example: carat, caret, carrot and karat.
  2. A letter or group of letters which are pronounced the same as another letter or group of letters.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: homofoon
  • German: Gleichklang
Etymology: (nyms)From Greek for same sound

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