When different words sound the same, how do you know which one is meant?
English abounds in homophones: words such as ad/add, air/heir, knight/night and many others that share a pronunciation while differing in spelling and meaning.
A Dictionary of English Homophones with Explanations in Polish offers Polish-speaking learners, teachers, translators and language enthusiasts a practical guide through this fascinating—and often confusing—feature of English.
Each entry brings together words with the same or closely corresponding pronunciation and provides:
• IPA pronunciation
• clear explanations in Polish
• grammatical information and usage labels
• distinctions between British, American and other varieties of English
• cross-references connecting related forms and meanings
The volume also includes a comprehensive list of abbreviations and acronyms, an index, examples of Polish homophones, and a section devoted to English homographs.
Conceived originally in 1988 and developed across several decades, the dictionary combines the practical needs of the language learner with the curiosity of anyone fascinated by how spelling, pronunciation and meaning interact.
An accessible reference book for students of English, teachers, translators, editors—and all lovers of words.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - When different words sound the same, how do you know which one is meant English abounds in homophones: words such as ad/add, air/heir, knight/night and many others that share a pronunciation while differing in spelling and meaning.A Dictionary of English Homophones with Explanations in Polish offers Polish-speaking learners, teachers, translators and language enthusiasts a practical guide through this fascinating-and often confusing-feature of English.Each entry brings together words with the same or closely corresponding pronunciation and provides: - IPA pronunciation- clear explanations in Polish- grammatical information and usage labels- distinctions between British, American and other varieties of English- cross-references connecting related forms and meaningsThe volume also includes a comprehensive list of abbreviations and acronyms, an index, examples of Polish homophones, and a section devoted to English homographs.Conceived originally in 1988 and developed across several decades, the dictionary combines the practical needs of the language learner with the curiosity of anyone fascinated by how spelling, pronunciation and meaning interact.An accessible reference book for students of English, teachers, translators, editors-and all lovers of words. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798192123676
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