HOMONYMS

Monica Lopez
Definition of Homonyms
• Homonyms are words that are
spelled the same and also sound the
same, but they have different
meanings.
• The word “homonym” comes from
the prefix “homo,” which means the
same, and the suffix “-nym,” which
means name.
 BARK BARK
to make the VS. the outside covering of
characteristic short the trunk, branches, and
loud cry of a dog roots of a tree

That dog just wants

to bark at that tree
bark.
 BAT BAT
any of a group of VS. a usually wooden
mammals that fly by implement used for hitting
means of long front limbs the ball in various games
modified into wings
I am going to use a
bat to hit that bat
flying around.
 BEAR BEAR
being able to VS. an animal
withstand something

How can you bear being

so close to that bear?
 DIE DIE
to no longer be alive VS. the cube with numeric
dots that is used for
gambling

I will want to die if

that die doesn’t
land on a six!
 ROSE ROSE
A flower To get up
VS.

He rose from his seat to give

her a rose.
 TIRE TIRE
to exhaust or greatly a rubber cushion that fits
decrease the VS. around a wheel (as of an
physical strength of automobile) and usually
contains compressed air

You will tire out that tire if you

don’t stop driving so much.
 MOUSE MOUSE
The tool you use to a rodent with a long tail
scroll and navigate VS.
on a computer

There is a mouse lurking near

the mouse on the desk.
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 Conclusion of Homonyms
• Context clues clear up any confusion for most
readers within moments, and comprehension is
not an issue.
• Homonyms can be more confusing for young
readers or people learning English as a second
language, usually because they aren’t yet
familiar with alternate definitions of the word.
• If you ever come across a word that just doesn’t
seem to make sense in its context, check for
alternate definitions.
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