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Paronym vs Isonym - What's the difference?

paronym | isonym |

As nouns the difference between paronym and isonym

is that paronym is a word derived from the same root as another word while isonym is paronym.

paronym

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (semantics) A word derived from the same root as another word.
  • (rare) A word that sounds like another word.

    • Related terms

    * cognate * paronymous

    isonym

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • paronym

    • Anagrams

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