HeyRuaHow to say “homophone” in Irish
- Irish:
- homafón
- English:
- homophone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HUM-uh-fohn” /ˈhomˠəfˠoːnˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- homafóin (homophones)
- Genitive singular:
- homafóin, an homafóin (e.g. brí an homafóin, the meaning of the homophone)
- Genitive plural:
- homafón, na homafón (e.g. liosta na homafón, the list of homophones)
What does “homafón” mean?
- homophone
- A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling.Also: sound-alike word, same-sounding word.
“Homafón” with the article
The plural of homophone in Irish is homafóin. Here is homafón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an homafón
the homophone
No change after an
na homafóin
the homophones
Plural: no change after na
“Homafón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using homafón, the Irish word for homophone.
Is homafón é an focal sin.
That word is a homophone.
Tá an homafón seo deacair do dhaltaí.
This homophone is difficult for pupils.
Scríobh brí an homafóin sa chóipleabhar.
Write the meaning of the homophone in the copybook.
Tá go leor homafón sa Bhéarla.
There are lots of homophones in English.
Mhínigh an múinteoir na homafóin dúinn.
The teacher explained the homophones to us.
Rinne mé botún le homafón i m'aiste.
I made a mistake with a homophone in my essay.
Tá dhá homafón san abairt seo.
There are two homophones in this sentence.
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Homophone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for homophone?
The Irish for homophone is homafón (pronounced “HUM-uh-fohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is homafóin.
How do you pronounce homafón in Irish?
Homafón is said like “HUM-uh-fohn” (IPA /ˈhomˠəfˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of homophone in Irish?
The plural of homafón is homafóin; with the article, na homafóin means “the homophones”. The genitive plural is homafón, as in liosta na homafón (the list of homophones).
How is 'homafón' different from 'homagraf'?
A 'homafón' sounds like another word, while a 'homagraf' is spelled like another word.
