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English
Pronunciation
Adjective
homophonous (not comparable)
- (phonetics, semantics) Having the same pronunciation.
"Cot" and "caught" are homophonous in some American accents, as are "there" and "they're".
- (music) Homophonic; sounding the same.
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Translations
having the same pronunciation