ho·moph·o·ny (h -m f  -n )n. pl. ho·moph·o·nies 1. The quality or condition of being homophonic. 2. Homophonic music. |
homophony [hɒˈmɒfənɪ]
n
1. (Linguistics) the linguistic phenomenon whereby words of different origins become identical in pronunciation
2. (Music, other) part music composed in a homophonic style
homophony
1. music in which one voice carries the melody, sometimes with a ehord accompaniment.
2. Obsolete, unison. Also called monody, monophony. — homophonous, adj.
See also: Music2. Obsolete, unison. Also called monody, monophony. — homophonous, adj.
the state or condition of a letter, word, or symbol having the same sound as another but a different meaning, regardless of sameness or difference in spelling, as choirlquire. — homophonic, homophonous, adj.
See also: Sound
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| Noun | 1. | homophony - the same pronunciation for words of different origins pronunciation - the manner in which someone utters a word; "they are always correcting my pronunciation" |
| 2. | homophony - part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style) part music - vocal music for several voices in independent parts (usually performed without accompaniment) |
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