homophonous

🇺🇸 /həˈmɑːfənəs/ 🇬🇧 /həˈmɒfənəs/
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Words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings

The words 'knight' and 'night' are homophonous, causing occasional confusion.

translation

adj. Words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings