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HOMOPHONIC

/ˈhɑməfɑnɪk/
AdjectiveHOM-o-phon-ichom-o-phon-ic · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

Having the same sound; being homophones.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English homophone Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English homophonic From homophone + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

homophonousmonophonicassonantattunedblendedchimingconcordantconsonantharmonicharmonious

Antonyms

polyphonic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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