What is the homonym for tree and covering?
breakfastfood and soap opera
preposition and motel
total and empty depression
the best and chop in tiny pieces
informed and rang bell
remain and measure
speck and canal around castle
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To geg you started -- here are a couple of the homonyms: mote/moat; whole/hole; cereal/serial.
*get (not geg)
i have searched and searched and can't figure them out please help me
Here are some hints:
One kind of tree is a fir.
A kind of hotel is an inn.
If you rang a bell, you've tolled it.
I'm stumped on two of them. If you need more help, please check a dictionary for the meanings of some of these words that I've given you.
http://dictionary.reference.com/
i have found all of them except
tree and covering
remain and measure.
would tree be fir and covering be fur
"fir" and "fur" = correct
For "remain" and "measure" look at the very last synonym here:
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/remain
Homonyms are words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings. To find the homonyms for the given words, we need to look for other words that sound the same but have different meanings. Here are the homonyms for each pair of words you provided:
1. Tree and covering:
- Homonym for "tree": "three" (the number 3).
- Homonym for "covering": "coving" (a type of interior decorative molding).
2. Breakfast food and soap opera:
- Homonym for "breakfast food": "soap" (a substance used for cleaning).
- Homonym for "soap opera": "soaper" (a person who makes soap).
3. Preposition and motel:
- Homonym for "preposition": "position" (a place or location).
- Homonym for "motel": "hotel" (an establishment providing accommodation).
4. Total and empty depression:
- Homonym for "total": "toll" (a charge or fee).
- Homonym for "empty depression": "emptiness" (the state of being empty or vacant).
5. The best and chop in tiny pieces:
- Homonym for "the best": "debts" (amounts owed).
- Homonym for "chop in tiny pieces": "chop" (a cut of meat).
6. Informed and rang bell:
- Homonym for "informed": "informed" (past tense of "inform").
- Homonym for "rang bell": "wrangle" (to have an argument or dispute).
7. Remain and measure:
- Homonym for "remain": "reign" (to be a ruler or monarch).
- Homonym for "measure": "pleasure" (enjoyment or satisfaction).
8. Speck and canal around castle:
- Homonym for "speck": "spec" (short for specification).
- Homonym for "canal around castle": "castle" (a large fortified building).
Remember, homonyms can vary based on dialect and pronunciation.