What is a
HOMOGRAPH?
o Homograph
 Same Spelling
Different Meanings
 Same or Different Pronunciation
Meaning depends on
Where and How
it is used in a sentence
Example:
1) The baby tear the paper into
pieces.
2) The girl felt sad and a tear
rolled on her cheek.
Example:
1) The baby tear the 2) The girl felt sad and a
paper into pieces. tear rolled on her
cheek.
Tear=To pull into pieces
Tear= Liquid from the eyes
Example:
1) The baby tear the 2) The girl felt sad and a tear
paper into pieces. rolled on her cheek.
Tear=To pull into pieces Tear=Liquid from the eyes
Tear
Same Spelling
Pronounced Differently
Different Meanings

Homographs

  • 1.
  • 2.
    o Homograph  SameSpelling Different Meanings  Same or Different Pronunciation Meaning depends on Where and How it is used in a sentence
  • 3.
    Example: 1) The babytear the paper into pieces. 2) The girl felt sad and a tear rolled on her cheek.
  • 4.
    Example: 1) The babytear the 2) The girl felt sad and a paper into pieces. tear rolled on her cheek. Tear=To pull into pieces Tear= Liquid from the eyes
  • 5.
    Example: 1) The babytear the 2) The girl felt sad and a tear paper into pieces. rolled on her cheek. Tear=To pull into pieces Tear=Liquid from the eyes Tear Same Spelling Pronounced Differently Different Meanings