🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

동음의

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dong-eum-ui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Homophonic/ˌhɒməˈfɒnɪk/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"시에서 동음의 요소는 흥미로운 소리 패턴을 만들 수 있습니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characterized by the same sound; having the same pronunciation.

    "In poetry, homophonic elements can create interesting sound patterns."
  2. 2

    In music, referring to a texture where one melodic line is prominent and accompanied by chords.

    "The homophonic arrangement allowed the singer's voice to shine through the instrumental background."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'homophonic' originates from the Greek roots 'homos' meaning 'same' and 'phone' meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, primarily in the context of music and linguistics, to describe phenomena where different words or phrases sound alike.

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