n

Meanings

• noun

  A sound or uttered word resembling another word but without the same meaning. For example, 'night' and 'knight' are homophones.

  - "The night is dark and quiet."
  - "You'll be a knight after completing your training."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with n
phone , mone , gone

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. knight
   

2. night
   

3. knife
   

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Variants

List of all variants of n that leads to same result
n , n's , ns , N , -n , -en , N Dak , N Mex , n-type , N-word , the N-word , the n-word

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'homophone' comes from the Greek words 'homos' (same) and 'phone' (sound).

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'homophone' is itself a homophone, with the same pronunciation as the word 'homephone'?

2. There are over 50,000 homophones in the English language.

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Related Concepts

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1. homonym: A word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning. Homophones are a type of homonym.

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Culture

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Homophones have been used extensively in literature, particularly in poetry, to create wordplay and add depth to meaning. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven', the raven's repeated cry of 'nevermore' reinforces the poem's themes of despair and longing.

How to Memorize "n"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a chart with columns for 'Homophone' and 'Meaning'. Write down each homophone and its meaning in the appropriate column.

2. associate
   

   - Create associations between the homophones and their meanings. For example, associate 'knight' with armor and 'night' with darkness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create mnemonic devices to help remember the meanings of homophones. For example, remember 'knight' as 'night' with armor.'

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