Homophone

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Ho·mo·phone (ˈhɒməˌfəʊn):
origin: Greek; "homo"= same, "phone"= voice/utterance

noun
One of two or more words which sound alike, but differ in spelling and/or meaning (and/or origin).
➝ due to this nature, they're frequently used in poetry & puns to suggest secondary meanings.
➝ multiple words or phrases are also known as "oronyms": I scream vs. ice cream

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[ersatz-read.livejournal.com]

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[prettygoodword.livejournal.com]

So do I.

---L.