Questão 280076

Língua Inglesa · 2026

Questão

ID 280076

Disciplina: Língua Inglesa

Assunto: Fonética e Pronúncia | Phonetics And Pronunciation

Ano: 2026 Banca: PORTAL CONCURSOS Órgão: PORTAL CONCURSOS

In the study of English linguistics, the distinction between homophones and homographs is fundamental for semantic precision. Homophones are words that share the same pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning. Conversely, homographs are words that share the same spelling but may differ in pronunciation and meaning. A classic example involves the metal lead and the verb to lead. Considering the provided definitions, identify the alternative that correctly classifies the pair night and knight.

Alternativa A:
They are homographs because they represent the same sound in phonetic transcriptions of medieval English literature.
Alternativa B:
They are homonyms because they share both the same spelling and the same pronunciation in modern standard English.
Alternativa C:
They are homophones because they have the same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings.
Alternativa D:
They are heteronyms because the pronunciation changes based on the grammatical function within the sentence structure.
Alternativa E:
They are synonyms since the figure of the knight is traditionally associated with activities performed during the night.

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