Word: homoiophone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
moi
o
phone
Definition: A word similar — but not identical — in pronunciation with another; compare homophone.
Morphemes:
Affix: homoi-
Language: en
Meaning: similar
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -phone
Language: en
Meaning: sound
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: sound