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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James B. HobbsPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Edition: 4th Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9781476678238ISBN 10: 1476678235 Pages: 376 Publication Date: 30 March 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Overview of Homophones and Homograph 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 BibliographyReviewsa 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. 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 phenoma --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. Author InformationThe late James B. Hobbs was professor emeritus at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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