synonyphone

Noun. A word that looks the same, sounds the same, and means the same thing as another word.

The study of English is made much easier by the language's vast quantity of synonyphones.

In other words, the study of English is made much easier by the language's vast quantity of synonyphones.

Common synonyphones include:
Man
Man
Apple
Apple
Exegesis
Exegesis

by Pseudonyphone September 7, 2011