Which term describes words that sound the same?

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Which term describes words that sound the same?

Explanation:
Think about how words relate to each other by sound. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, and often different spellings. So knight and night or sea and see illustrate pairs that share pronunciation but differ in meaning. This focus on how words sound, not on their meanings or spellings, is why the term described here is homophones. Antonyms are opposite in meaning, synonyms are close in meaning, and homonyms can refer to words that sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings, which can be a bit more about form than just sound.

Think about how words relate to each other by sound. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, and often different spellings. So knight and night or sea and see illustrate pairs that share pronunciation but differ in meaning. This focus on how words sound, not on their meanings or spellings, is why the term described here is homophones. Antonyms are opposite in meaning, synonyms are close in meaning, and homonyms can refer to words that sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings, which can be a bit more about form than just sound.

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