by Julie Crimmins-Crocker | Oct 17, 2020 | Spelling Tips
Heteronym (het·ero·nym) Definition of Heteronym One of two or more homographs (such as a bass voice and bass, a fish) that differ in pronunciation and meaning. What is a Heteronym A heteronym one of two or more words spelled alike but with different...
by Julie Crimmins-Crocker | Oct 17, 2020 | Spelling Tips
Homophone (ho·mo·phone) Definition of Homophone 1. one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling (such as the words to, too, and two) 2: a character or group of characters pronounced the same as...
by Julie Crimmins-Crocker | Oct 16, 2020 | Spelling Tips
Homonym noun (hom·onym) Definition of Homonym Grammar: One of two or more words having the same spelling or the same pronunciation (with or without the same spelling) but different meanings. What is a Homonym? Homonyms can be homophones, homographs or both....
by Julie Crimmins-Crocker | Oct 23, 2019 | Spelling Tips
When approached correctly, learning to spell can be fun for students of all ages. Unfortunately however, that is not the experience of many children; dull spelling exercises, tedious list learning, and scary tests can make spelling a trial and torment. These...
