List of 10 homophones, 10 homonyms, and 10 homographs with Hindi meanings, IPA transcriptions, Hindi pronunciations, usage notes, and example sentences.
Definitions
1. Homophones
Definition: Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Example:
"Flour" (आटा) vs. "Flower" (फूल)
"Sea" (समुद्र) vs. "See" (देखना)
2. Homonyms
Definition: Words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings.
Example:
"Bat" (चमगादड़ / बल्ला)
"Bank" (बैंक / नदी का किनारा)
3. Homographs
Definition: Words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings.
Example:
"Tear" (फाड़ना / आँसू)
"Wind" (हवा / घुमाना)
1. Homophones (Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings)
| Word (English) | Hindi Meaning | IPA | Hindi Pronunciation | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Flour | आटा (Aata) | /ˈflaʊər/ | फ्लाउर | "She bought flour to make bread." |
| 1. Flower | फूल (Phool) | /ˈflaʊər/ | फ्लाउर | "He gave her a red flower." |
| 2. Knight | शूरवीर (Shoorveer) | /naɪt/ | नाइट | "The knight saved the kingdom." |
| 2. Night | रात (Raat) | /naɪt/ | नाइट | "The stars shine at night." |
| 3. Sea | समुद्र (Samudra) | /siː/ | सी | "The sea is calm today." |
| 3. See | देखना (Dekhna) | /siː/ | सी | "Can you see the bird?" |
| 4. Break | तोड़ना (Todna) | /breɪk/ | ब्रेक | "Don’t break the glass." |
| 4. Brake | ब्रेक (Brake) | /breɪk/ | ब्रेक | "Use the brake to stop the car." |
| 5. Peace | शांति (Shanti) | /piːs/ | पीस | "World peace is important." |
| 5. Piece | टुकड़ा (Tukda) | /piːs/ | पीस | "Give me a piece of cake." |
| 6. Mail | डाक (Daak) | /meɪl/ | मेल | "Send the mail by post." |
| 6. Male | पुरुष (Purush) | /meɪl/ | मेल | "He is the only male in the group." |
| 7. Bear | सहन करना (Sahan karna) | /beər/ | बेअर | "She can’t bear the pain." |
| 7. Bare | नंगा (Nanga) | /beər/ | बेअर | "The tree is bare in winter." |
| 8. Deer | हिरण (Hiran) | /dɪər/ | डीअर | "A deer ran across the field." |
| 8. Dear | प्रिय (Priya) | /dɪər/ | डीअर | "You are very dear to me." |
| 9. Son | बेटा (Beta) | /sʌn/ | सन | "His son is very smart." |
| 9. Sun | सूरज (Suraj) | /sʌn/ | सन | "The sun rises in the east." |
| 10. Write | लिखना (Likna) | /raɪt/ | राइट | "Please write a letter." |
| 10. Right | सही (Sahi) | /raɪt/ | राइट | "Turn right at the corner." |
2. Homonyms (Words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings)
| Word (English) | Hindi Meanings | IPA | Hindi Pronunciation | Example Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bat (Animal) | चमगादड़ (Chamgadar) | /bæt/ | बैट | "A bat flies at night." |
| 1. Bat (Sports) | बल्ला (Balla) | /bæt/ | बैट | "He hit the ball with a bat." |
| 2. Bark (Tree) | छाल (Chhaal) | /bɑːrk/ | बार्क | "The bark of the tree is rough." |
| 2. Bark (Dog) | भौंकना (Bhaunkna) | /bɑːrk/ | बार्क | "The dog started to bark." |
| 3. Rock (Stone) | पत्थर (Patthar) | /rɒk/ | रॉक | "He threw a rock into the river." |
| 3. Rock (Music) | रॉक संगीत (Rock Sangeet) | /rɒk/ | रॉक | "She loves rock music." |
| 4. Light (Illumination) | रोशनी (Roshni) | /laɪt/ | लाइट | "Turn on the light." |
| 4. Light (Not heavy) | हल्का (Halka) | /laɪt/ | लाइट | "This bag is very light." |
| 5. Bank (River) | किनारा (Kinara) | /bæŋk/ | बैंक | "We sat by the river bank." |
| 5. Bank (Financial) | बैंक (Bank) | /bæŋk/ | बैंक | "He works in a bank." |
| 6. Match (Game) | मैच (Match) | /mætʃ/ | मैच | "We watched a cricket match." |
| 6. Match (Firestick) | माचिस (Machis) | /mætʃ/ | मैच | "Light the candle with a match." |
| 7. Fair (Just) | न्यायसंगत (Nyay-sangat) | /feər/ | फेअर | "The judge was fair." |
| 7. Fair (Festival) | मेला (Mela) | /feər/ | फेअर | "We went to the book fair." |
| 8. Lie (Falsehood) | झूठ (Jhooth) | /laɪ/ | लाइ | "Don’t tell a lie." |
| 8. Lie (Recline) | लेटना (Letna) | /laɪ/ | लाइ | "I want to lie down." |
| 9. Pen (Writing tool) | कलम (Kalam) | /pen/ | पेन | "Write with a pen." |
| 9. Pen (Enclosure) | बाड़ा (Baada) | /pen/ | पेन | "The sheep are in the pen." |
| 10. Well (Healthy) | स्वस्थ (Swasth) | /wel/ | वेल | "I am not feeling well." |
| 10. Well (Water source) | कुआँ (Kuan) | /wel/ | वेल | "Draw water from the well." |
3. Homographs (Words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings)
| Word (English) | Hindi Meanings | IPA | Hindi Pronunciation | Example Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tear (Rip) | फाड़ना (Faadna) | /teər/ | टेअर | "Don’t tear the paper." |
| 1. Tear (Drop) | आँसू (Aansu) | /tɪər/ | टीअर | "A tear rolled down her cheek." |
| 2. Wind (Breeze) | हवा (Hawa) | /wɪnd/ | विंड | "The wind is blowing hard." |
| 2. Wind (Twist) | घुमाना (Ghumana) | /waɪnd/ | वाइंड | "Wind the clock carefully." |
| 3. Lead (Metal) | सीसा (Seesa) | /led/ | लेड | "This pipe is made of lead." |
| 3. Lead (Guide) | नेतृत्व करना (Netritv karna) | /liːd/ | लीड | "She will lead the team." |
| 4. Bow (Knot) | फीता (Feeta) | /boʊ/ | बो | "She tied a bow on the gift." |
| 4. Bow (Bend) | झुकना (Jhukna) | /baʊ/ | बाउ | "He took a bow after the show." |
| 5. Close (Shut) | बंद करना (Band karna) | /kloʊz/ | क्लोज़ | "Close the door, please." |
| 5. Close (Near) | नज़दीक (Nazdeek) | /kloʊs/ | क्लोस | "The shop is close to my house." |
| 6. Desert (Abandon) | छोड़ देना (Chhod dena) | /dɪˈzɜːrt/ | डिज़र्ट | "He deserted his family." |
| 6. Desert (Land) | रेगिस्तान (Registaan) | /ˈdezərt/ | डेज़र्ट | "The Sahara is a desert." |
| 7. Minute (Time) | मिनट (Minat) | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | मिनिट | "Wait a minute!" |
| 7. Minute (Tiny) | बहुत छोटा (Bahut chhota) | /maɪˈnjuːt/ | माइन्यूट | "There’s a minute crack." |
| 8. Row (Line) | पंक्ति (Pankti) | /roʊ/ | रो | "Sit in the front row." |
| 8. Row (Argument) | झगड़ा (Jhagda) | /raʊ/ | राउ | "They had a big row." |
| 9. Sewer (Drain) | नाला (Naala) | /ˈsuːər/ | सूअर | "The sewer is blocked." |
| 9. Sewer (Stitcher) | सिलाई करने वाला (Silai karne wala) | /ˈsoʊər/ | सोअर | "She is a skilled sewer." |
| 10. Object (Thing) | वस्तु (Vastu) | /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/ | ऑब्जेक्ट | "This object is heavy." |
| 10. Object (Protest) | आपत्ति करना (Aapatti karna) | /əbˈdʒekt/ | अब्जेक्ट | "He will object to the plan." |
Summary Table for Quick Reference
| Category | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Homophones | Same sound, different meanings & spellings | Flour (आटा) / Flower (फूल) |
| Homonyms | Same spelling & sound, different meanings | Bat (चमगादड़ / बल्ला) |
| Homographs | Same spelling, different sounds & meanings | Tear (फाड़ना / आँसू) |
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