homeograph

English

Alternative forms

• homoeograph
• homœograph (obsolete)

Etymology

homeo- (“similar”) +‎ -graph (“writing”)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: hŏmēʹōgrăf, IPA^(key): /hɒˈmiːəʊɡɹæf/

Noun

homeograph (plural homeographs)

1. A word similar — but not identical — in spelling to another. Compare homograph.