Example of Homonymous Words

The homonymous words or homonyms are those that sound and are pronounced the same but have a different meaning. There are two types of homonymous words and they are:

1. Homonymous words: These can be written differently but they sound the same, and they can have a similar origin or a difference due to the use that is given to them.

2. Homograph words: These are spelled the same but have a different origin and meaning.

Examples of homonymous or homonymous words:

Ace = (playing card or deck card)
Has = (verb have)
Haz = (to do, bunch)

Asada = (from the verb to grill)
Hoe = (of hoe)

Asar = (cook on fire)
Orange blossom = (orange blossom)
Chance = (chance)

Ascent = (ascent)
Assent = (consent)

Asia = (continent)
Towards = (preposition)

Antler = (animal horn; large log)
Until = (preposition)

Shortcut = (of shortcut)
Hatajo = (herd of animals)

Aya = (babysitter)
Find = (to find)
Haya = (to have and city of Holland)

Speaking = (act of speaking)
Softened = (soften something)

Bah! = (disdain or disdain)
Va = (acceptance or consent)

Bacchante = (worshiper of the god Bacchus)
Vacancy = (unoccupied)

Basin = (container)
Empty = (unoccupied)

Bacillus = (bacteria)
I hesitate = (to hesitate or joke)

Drumstick = (part to store the shotgun; piece to play the drums or drum) Vaqueta = (leather or canvas of roof rack)

Barium = (white colored metal)
Vario = (diverse)

Baron = (noble title)
Male = (male)

Coarse = (coarse)
Vast = (extensive)

Berry = (strawberry)
Fence = (fence or fence)

Go = (go to a place)
Bleat = (sound of animals like sheep)
Valid = (acceptance of something)

Spleen = (organ of the body or intestine)
Vaso = (glass, ceramic or clay container)

Bello = (beautiful or pretty)
Hair = (thin hair)

Ben = (leguminous tree)
Come = (from the verb to come)

Assets = (fortune or wealth)
Vienes = (to come)

Bounce = (jump)
Vote = (vote electoral vote)

Bracero = (manual worker)
Brazier = (piece of metal that serves as a stove)

Ember = (Ember Shard of Incandescent Coal)
Breaststroke = (old measure)

Cape = (small peninsula)
Cavo = (action of digging and making a hole)

Cause = (effect of causing something)
Channel = (gap where the water circulates)

Cape = (extreme, wick or military grade)
Cavo = (from the verb dig)

Quiet = (to keep quiet)
Cayado = (staff used by shepherds; segment of the artery nowta)

Callo = Here you must keep quiet, so, I better keep quiet.
It fell = The lady fell on the street.

Hello = Hello, Susana called me!
Wave = The waves of the sea are very big.

Examples of homonymous homonymous words:

Height = height drift.
Stop = Stop! It comes from stopping.

Alpaca = animal of Peru
Alpaca = white metal similar to silver

Alicante = poisonous snake
Alicante = city of Spain

Alfaneque = type of tent
Alfaneque = African falcon

Alloy = melt dissimilar metals
Alear = wing movement

Moose = to lift something
Moose = large horned animal

Coin = punch coins
Coin = to put a wedge

Ancón = sinuosity in a river
Ancón = population of Peru

Amo = owner of an animal
Amo = love in the present verb

Arm = get weapons
Assemble = Assemble

Armando = name of person
Armando = get or traffic weapons

Accept = obey an order
To abide = to pay homage

Bank = Money is kept in the bank.
Bank = Sit on the bench!

Coffee = Coffee is very good.
Coffee = My favorite bag is coffee.

Capital = I invested all my capital in the business.
Capital = The capital of Argentina is very beautiful.

Cara = How expensive is the fruit!
Face = You have a very pretty face.

Babia = derogatory appellation to distracted people
Babia = Syrian goddess of youth

Slime = thick, viscous saliva or discharge
Baba = Ecuadorian city

Bucket = bucket of water
Bucket = "vain" or "in vain"

Bobo = extinct bird
Bobo = person distracted or snooping

Bolillo = type of salty bread
Bobbin = weaving tool made of wood

Bullet = metal projectile
Bala = conjugation of the verb balar de un cordero in present tense

Boot = Bounce the ball.
Boot = The military boot.

Barrita = Bar in diminutive
Barrita = Elephant sound

Mud = facial pimple
Mud = wet clay

Code = Regulation or law
Code = hieroglyph or password

Running = pulling something
Running = sprinter running

Canal = water line
Channel = television channel

Priest = Minister of worship
Cure = Relating to medicine

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• Homograph words.