sound-alike word
nounUK /ˈsaʊnd əˌlaɪk wɜːd/
US /ˈsaʊnd əˌlaɪk wɝːd/
A sound-alike word is a word that sounds the same as another word but is spelled differently.
The words 'two' and 'too' are sound-alike words.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A word that is easily confused with another because they sound similar but are not identical.
'Accept' and 'except' are often mixed up as sound-alike words.
3. A word chosen for its similar sound to create a pun or rhyme.
The poet used a sound-alike word to make the line funny.
4. A term in language learning for words that sound alike across two languages but mean different things.
The teacher warned about sound-alike words between English and Spanish.