"homeophony" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌhɒmiˈɒfəni/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: hŏ'mēŏʹfənĭ [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From homeo- + -phony; equivalent to the Ancient Greek ὅμοιος (hómoios, “similar”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|homeo-|-phony}} homeo- + -phony, {{cog|grc|ὅμοιος||similar}} Ancient Greek ὅμοιος (hómoios, “similar”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} homeophony (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly of two or more words) Phonic similarity; the quality of being similar-sounding. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: homoeophony, homoiophony, homœophony [archaic] Related terms: homeophone

Alternative forms

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