Homophones and Homographs
An American Dictionary, 4th ed.
McFarland & Co Inc (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 24. April 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-1-4766-7823-8 (ISBN)
Description
This expanded fourth edition defines and cross-references 9,040 homophones and 2,133 homographs (up from 7,870 and 1,554 in the 3rd ed.).
As the most comprehensive compilation of American homophones (words that sound alike) and homographs (look-alikes), this latest edition serves well where even the most modern spell-checkers and word processors fail--although rain, reign, and rein may be spelled correctly, the context in which these words may appropriately be used is not obvious to a computer.
As the most comprehensive compilation of American homophones (words that sound alike) and homographs (look-alikes), this latest edition serves well where even the most modern spell-checkers and word processors fail--although rain, reign, and rein may be spelled correctly, the context in which these words may appropriately be used is not obvious to a computer.
Reviews / Votes
"a serious work of exemplary scholarship that stands alone in the field...recommended"-Booklist "comprehensive, authoritative, and useful sourcebook"-ARBA "valuable resource...the annotated bibliography is more than seven excellent pages in length...useful"-Library Journal "a fascinating compendium of potential misunderstandings...a gold mine for students of English and for writers, journalists, and instructors...recommended"-Choice "the best roster of these phenomena"-Wilson Library Bulletin "a good choice for any library"-Reference Quarterly "a good sourcebook"-C&RL News "the interesting annotated bibliography is a useful, critical guide to a very wide range of relevant dictionaries and commentaries...essential"-Reference Reviews.More details
Edition
Fourth Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
appendix, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
710 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-7823-8 (9781476678238)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Table of Contents
Preface
Overview of Homophones and Homographs
Definitions
The "Conflict of Homophones" Controversy
Criteria for Including and Excluding Words
Notational Devices and Phonetic Symbols
Organization of the Dictionary
Some Final Thoughts
Homophones
Homographs
Appendix: Unusual Groupings
Homophones
Five or More One-Syllable Words
Four or More Two-Syllable Words
Three or More Three-Syllable Words
All Four-, Five-, and Six-Syllable Words
Homographs (three or more words)
Homophones and Homographs (all words)
Annotated Bibliography
Preface
Overview of Homophones and Homographs
Definitions
The "Conflict of Homophones" Controversy
Criteria for Including and Excluding Words
Notational Devices and Phonetic Symbols
Organization of the Dictionary
Some Final Thoughts
Homophones
Homographs
Appendix: Unusual Groupings
Homophones
Five or More One-Syllable Words
Four or More Two-Syllable Words
Three or More Three-Syllable Words
All Four-, Five-, and Six-Syllable Words
Homographs (three or more words)
Homophones and Homographs (all words)
Annotated Bibliography