How many homonyms are there in the English language?
Question:
How many homonyms are there in the English language?
Homonyms:
Homonyms are generally words that are spelled differently but are pronounced the same way or almost the same way as each other. Some homonyms, however, have the same spellings and pronunciations and are therefore both homographs and homonyms.
Answer and Explanation:
There are reported to be over 6,000 homonyms in the English language. Some common homonyms include be and bee, witch and which, and peace and piece.
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Chapter 2 / Lesson 38Learn about homonyms, words that are written and pronounced the same way. Discover how to use context clues around a homonym to reveal its meaning. Finally, explore examples of homonyms in context.
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