What are the Most Common Homonyms? Explained

The English language is full of homonyms, homophones, and homographs. This article explains common homonyms.

A homonym is two or more words with different meanings, even though they sound and are spelled the same.

The root word, “onym,” means “name.” If you connect the prefix “homo” and root word “onym,” you get “same name.”

A homonym is one word that has:

Two different meaningsThe same pronunciation

Don’t confuse common homonyms with homophones. The latter describes words that sh...