homophonous

[ huh-mof-uh-nuh s, hoh- ]
/ həˈmɒf ə nəs, hoʊ- /

adjective

identical in pronunciation.

Origin of homophonous

1745–55; < Greek homóphōnos of the same sound; see homo-, phon-, -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for homophonous

homophonous
/ (hɒˈmɒfənəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or denoting a homophone