Homophones and Homographs: An American Dictionary
Author:   James B. Hobbs
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   4th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781476678238


Pages:   376
Publication Date:   30 March 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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.

Our Price $57.00 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Homophones and Homographs: An American Dictionary


Add your own review!

Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   James B. Hobbs
Publisher:   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:  

9781476678238


ISBN 10:   1476678235
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   30 March 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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 Contents

Preface 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 Bibliography

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.


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.


Author Information

The late James B. Hobbs was professor emeritus at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now