Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

homeograph

/hɒˈmiːəʊɡɹæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
home-o-graph
IPA
/hɒˈmiːəʊɡɹæf/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A printed copy of a drawing produced by the process of homeography.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /hɒˈmiːəʊɡɹæf/

Inflected Forms

homeographs (plural) homoeograph (alternative) homœograph (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

heterography homeography mimeography heterograph homoiophone homophone homograph homonym

Questions

How do you pronounce homeograph?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɒˈmiːəʊɡɹæf/.
What does homeograph mean?
A word similar — but not identical — in spelling to another.
Where does homeograph come from?
From homeo- (“similar”) + -graph (“writing”).

How to pronounce homeograph

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “homeograph”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hɒˈmiːəʊɡɹæf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “homeograph” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.