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    ​A word that is spelt or pronounced like another word but have completely different meaning is known as a/an​
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    A word that is spelt or pronounced like another word but have completely different meaning is known as a/an

    A.

    Homonym

    B.

    Synonym

    C.

    Antonym

    D.

    Paronym

    Correct option is A

    A word that is spelt or pronounced like another word but have completely different meaning is known as a Homonym.

    Homonyms are words that sound alike (homophones) or are spelled alike (homographs) but have different meanings. For example:

    Bat (an animal) vs. Bat (used in cricket) – same spelling and pronunciation, different meanings.

    Right (correct) vs. Write (to form letters) – same pronunciation, different spellings and meanings (a type of homophone).

    Synonym: A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in the same language.

    For example - Happy - Joyful, Cheerful, Glad

    Antonym: An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

    For example - Hot - Cold

    Paronym: A paronym is a word that is derived from the same root as another word and has a similar form, but a different meaning.

    In simpler terms, paronyms are words that look or sound similar (often from the same origin) but are used in different contexts and have different meanings.

    For example - Eminent  = famous/respected

    Imminent = about to happen

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