heterophone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- hĕʹtərōfōn (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhɛtəɹəʊfəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From hetero- + -phone.
Meanings
- A word with multiple pronunciations.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heterophones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
alternative spelling · distinct · homophone & heterograph · homophone & homograph · alternative pronunciation · identical · heterophony · different · heterophonous · same · heteronym · heterophone & homograph · heterophone & heterograph · heterophonic · homonym · homophone · synonym
Translations (4)
hu hasonló alakú és kiejtésű, azonos jelentésű szó (a word whose spelling is the same but sound differs from another’s) · hu heterofon (a word whose spelling is the same but sound differs from another’s) · pl heterofon (a word whose spelling is the same but sound differs from another’s) · ca heteròfon (a word whose spelling is the same but sound differs from another’s)