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Hello Sokhom. Thank you for your question concerning two terms connected to pronunciation and spelling, namely homophones and homonyms. I'll start with homophones. These are words which have the same ...

The word “synonym” shows up in print about 18 times more often than the word “homonym,” according to Google’s Ngram Viewer. It’s nearly 13 times more popular than “antonym,” even though “antonym” ...

'Doctor! I think I’m shrinking. I’m getting smaller!' 'Well, first you will have to calm down and learn to be a little patient.' A question from Sokhom in Cambodia: What is the difference between a ...