Understanding Homonyms

What is a homonym?

• Words that rhyme with each other

• Words that have different spellings but the same meaning

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

• Words that have the same spelling and sound but different meanings

In the example of 'orange', what are the two meanings?

• A fruit and a sound

• A fruit and a vegetable

• A fruit and a color

• A color and a shape

What does the word 'nail' refer to in its two meanings?

• A tool and a sound

• A tool and a finger

• A finger and a metal spike

• A metal spike and a sound

What are the two meanings of the word 'bark'?

• A dog's sound and a type of fruit

• A dog's sound and a tree's covering

• A tree's covering and a type of wood

• A dog's sound and a type of wood

What should you remember about homonyms?

• They have different spellings and meanings

• They are always related to colors

• They have the same spelling and sound but different meanings

• They have the same meaning and sound