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Homophonous
{
Hoˊmo-phon′ic
,Ho-moph′o-nous
, }Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] the same + [GREEK] sound, tone: cf. F.
homophone
.] 1.
(Mus.)
(a)
Originally, sounding alike; of the same pitch; unisonous; monodic.
(b)
Now used for plain harmony, note against note, as opposed to polyphonic harmony, in which the several parts move independently, each with its own melody.
2.
Expressing the same sound by a different combination of letters;
as,
. bay
and bey
Definition 2024
homophonous
homophonous
English
Adjective
homophonous (not comparable)
- Having the same pronunciation.
- "Cot" and "caught" are homophonous in some American accents, as are "there" and "they're".
- (music) Homophonic; sounding the same.