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Homonim dalam Bahasa Inggris: 200+ Contoh dengan Arti dan Kalimat

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Kata “bat” dapat berarti hewan yang terbang dan perlengkapan olahraga. “Bank” dapat berarti lembaga keuangan dan tepi sungai. “Light” berarti cahaya dan juga berarti tidak berat. Inilah homonim—kata yang memiliki ejaan atau pelafalan sama, tetapi maknanya sepenuhnya berbeda.

Homonim adalah salah satu sisi paling rumit dari bahasa Inggris. Anda tidak dapat menebak makna yang dimaksud hanya dari katanya; Anda memerlukan konteks. Bagi pelajar, hal ini terus menimbulkan kebingungan: Anda mengenal katanya, tetapi tidak tahu makna yang mana yang berlaku.

Panduan ini memuat 200+ homonim bahasa Inggris yang paling umum, disusun berdasarkan jenisnya. Setiap entri mencakup semua makna utama dan contoh kalimat yang jelas agar Anda dapat melihat bagaimana konteks menentukan makna yang dipakai.

Total: 200+ homonim
Format: Kata → Makna → Contoh kalimat
Disusun menurut: jenis (homonim sejati, homograf, homofon)
Tingkat: A2–C1

Untuk panduan lengkap khusus homofon, baca Homofon Bahasa Inggris: Panduan Lengkap dengan 300+ Contoh.

Apa Itu Homonim?

Homonim adalah kata yang memiliki ejaan atau pelafalan sama dengan kata lain tetapi maknanya berbeda. Istilah ini berasal dari Yunani: homo (sama) + onym (nama).

Ada tiga jenis:

Jenis	Ejaan sama?	Pelafalan sama?	Contoh
Homonim sejati	Ya	Ya	bat (hewan) / bat (olahraga)
Homograf	Ya	Tidak	lead (logam) / lead (memandu)
Homofon	Tidak	Ya	write / right

Homonim sejati dieja sama DAN dilafalkan sama, tetapi memiliki makna yang tidak berkaitan. Homograf dieja sama tetapi pelafalannya berbeda. Homofon berbunyi sama tetapi ejaannya berbeda.

Dalam pemakaian sehari-hari, orang sering menyebut ketiganya sebagai “homonim.” Panduan ini membahas semua jenis tersebut dan menandai jenis setiap entri.

Homonim Sejati (Ejaan Sama + Pelafalan Sama)

Ini adalah homonim klasik: ejaan dan pelafalannya identik, tetapi maknanya sepenuhnya berbeda.

A–D

#	Kata	Makna 1	Makna 2	Makna 3
1	arm	bagian tubuh di bawah bahu—She broke her arm.	senjata—The country armed its soldiers.
2	ball	benda bulat—Throw the ball!	pesta dansa formal—Cinderella went to the ball.
3	band	kelompok musisi—The band played rock music.	sepotong bahan berbentuk pita—She wore a rubber band around her wrist.
4	bank	lembaga keuangan—I went to the bank to deposit money.	tepi sungai—We sat on the bank of the Thames.
5	bark	suara anjing—The dog barked at the stranger.	lapisan luar pohon—The bark of the oak was rough.
6	bat	mamalia terbang—Bats come out at night.	alat olahraga—He swung the bat and hit the ball.
7	bear	hewan besar—We saw a bear in the forest.	membawa atau menanggung—I can’t bear the noise.
8	bill	uang kertas—He paid with a $20 bill.	tagihan—The electricity bill was high.	paruh burung—The duck’s bill was orange.
9	block	bongkahan bahan padat—a block of ice	menghalangi—He blocked the entrance.	ruas jalan—Walk two blocks north.
10	board	papan kayu datar—She nailed the board to the wall.	naik (pesawat/bus)—We boarded the flight at 3 PM.	dewan direksi—The board approved the plan.
11	book	karya tertulis—I’m reading a great book.	memesan—I booked a hotel room.
12	bow	bagian depan kapal—The bow cut through the waves.	simpul berpita dua—She tied a bow in her hair.	senjata panah—He practiced with a bow and arrow.
13	bright	penuh cahaya—The room is very bright.	cerdas—She’s a bright student.
14	can	wadah logam—a can of soup	mampu—I can swim.
15	capital	kota pusat pemerintahan—Tokyo is the capital of Japan.	modal/kekayaan—We need capital to start the business.	huruf kapital—Write your name in capitals.
16	change	mengubah—I changed my mind.	uang receh—Do you have any change?
17	chest	bagian depan atas tubuh—He felt pain in his chest.	peti besar dan kuat—The treasure chest was locked.
18	club	organisasi—She joined the chess club.	tongkat berat—a golf club	tempat hiburan malam—We went to a club on Saturday.
19	coat	pakaian luar—Put on your coat — it’s cold.	lapisan cat—Apply two coats of paint.
20	cool	agak dingin—The water was cool and refreshing.	tenang dan terkendali—Stay cool under pressure.	keren/mengesankan—That’s a cool jacket.
21	count	menghitung jumlah—Count the chairs in the room.	bangsawan pria—Count Dracula
22	crane	burung besar—We saw a crane by the lake.	mesin pengangkat—A crane lifted the steel beams.
23	current	arus air/listrik—The river current is strong.	sedang terjadi—The current situation is stable.
24	date	tanggal—What’s today’s date?	buah manis—I bought some dates at the market.	kencan—They went on a date.
25	deck	lantai kapal—We stood on the upper deck.	satu set kartu bermain—Shuffle the deck.
26	draft	versi awal—This is the first draft of the essay.	aliran udara dingin—Close the window — there’s a draft.	memilih untuk wajib militer—He was drafted in 1942.
27	draw	menggambar—She drew a portrait.	hasil seri—The match ended in a draw.	menarik—Draw the curtains.
28	drop	tetes kecil cairan—A drop of rain fell on my face.	jatuh/menjatuhkan—I dropped my phone.
29	duck	burung air—We fed the ducks in the park.	menundukkan kepala cepat—Duck! The ball is coming!

E–L

#	Kata	Makna 1	Makna 2	Makna 3
30	express	cepat—an express train	mengungkapkan—He expressed his concern.
31	fair	adil/wajar—The decision was fair.	acara umum dengan wahana—We went to the county fair.	berkulit cerah—She has fair skin.
32	fan	alat penggerak udara—Turn on the fan.	pendukung yang antusias—She’s a big fan of soccer.
33	file	map dokumen—Put it in the file cabinet.	menghaluskan dengan kikir—She filed her nails.	mengajukan secara resmi—He filed a complaint.
34	fine	berkualitas tinggi—The wine was very fine.	denda—He got a $100 fine for speeding.	baik-baik saja—“How are you?” “I’m fine.”
35	fire	api—The fire spread quickly.	memecat—She was fired last week.	menembakkan—The soldier fired his weapon.
36	flat	permukaan rata—The land is flat.	apartemen (Britania)—She lives in a flat in London.	kempis—I got a flat tire.
37	fly	serangga—A fly landed on my food.	bepergian dengan pesawat—We flew to Paris.
38	foot	bagian tubuh—My left foot hurts.	dasar sesuatu—at the foot of the mountain	12 inci—The room is 10 feet wide.
39	grave	kuburan—They visited the grave.	sangat serius—This is a grave mistake.
40	groom	pria yang akan menikah—The groom looked nervous.	membersihkan/menyiapkan hewan—She groomed the horse.
41	ground	permukaan bumi—The ball hit the ground.	bentuk lampau grind—She ground the coffee beans.
42	jam	selai buah—strawberry jam	menjadi macet—The printer jammed again.	kemacetan lalu lintas—We’re stuck in a traffic jam.
43	key	alat membuka kunci—I lost my house key.	sangat penting—This is the key issue.	nada musik—The song is in the key of C.
44	kind	jenis—What kind of music do you like?	baik dan peduli—She’s a very kind person.
45	lap	satu putaran lintasan—He completed 10 laps.	bagian datar di atas paha saat duduk—The cat sat on her lap.
46	last	terakhir—This is the last chance.	berlangsung—The meeting lasted two hours.
47	lead	memandu—She led the team to victory.	tali penuntun—Keep your dog on a lead.
48	leaves	jamak dari leaf—The leaves turned brown.	berangkat—She leaves for work at 8 AM.
49	letter	surat tertulis—I received a letter.	huruf alfabet—The letter ‘A’ is a vowel.
50	lie	berbaring—Lie down and rest.	berkata tidak benar—Don’t lie to me.
51	light	cahaya—Turn on the light.	tidak berat—The bag is very light.	berwarna pucat—She has light blue eyes.
52	line	garis panjang—Draw a straight line.	antrean—There’s a long line outside.	teks dalam naskah—He forgot his lines.

Jenis homonim: homonim sejati, homograf, dan homofon dengan contoh

M–R

#	Kata	Makna 1	Makna 2	Makna 3
53	match	pertandingan olahraga—We watched the football match.	batang kecil untuk menyalakan api—He struck a match.	cocok—The colors don’t match.
54	mean	bermaksud—What do you mean?	jahat—Don’t be so mean to your sister.	rata-rata—the mean temperature
55	mine	milikku—This book is mine.	tambang bawah tanah—a coal mine
56	miss	gagal mengenai/menangkap—I missed the bus.	gelar untuk perempuan belum menikah—Miss Johnson	merindukan—I miss my family.
57	mole	hewan kecil penggali—A mole dug up the garden.	bintik gelap pada kulit—She has a mole on her cheek.	satuan kimia—One mole of water
58	nail	logam tipis runcing—He hammered the nail.	lapisan keras pada jari—She painted her nails red.
59	net	bahan berjaring—a fishing net	sisa setelah pengurangan—net income
60	note	pesan tertulis—She left a note on the desk.	nada musik—He played a high note.	uang kertas—a ten-pound note
61	novel	cerita fiksi panjang—She wrote a novel.	baru dan tidak biasa—That’s a novel approach.
62	order	susunan—Put them in alphabetical order.	memesan—I ordered a pizza.	perintah—The officer gave an order.
63	organ	bagian tubuh—The heart is a vital organ.	alat musik—She plays the church organ.
64	palm	telapak tangan—He placed the coin in her palm.	pohon tropis—palm trees on the beach
65	park	ruang hijau umum—We walked in the park.	memarkir kendaraan—I parked the car.
66	patient	orang yang menerima perawatan medis—The patient is recovering.	mampu menunggu tenang—Be patient — your turn will come.
67	pen	alat tulis—Sign with a pen.	kandang hewan—a sheep pen
68	pick	memilih—Pick a card, any card.	memetik—We picked apples from the tree.	alat runcing—an ice pick
69	pitch	lapangan bermain—a football pitch	melempar—She pitched the ball.	frekuensi nada—a high pitch
70	plant	organisme hidup—Water the plants.	pabrik—a manufacturing plant	menanam—We planted trees.
71	play	bermain—The children played outside.	pertunjukan teater—We saw a play at the theater.
72	point	ujung runcing—the point of a needle	tujuan/gagasan—What’s your point?	menunjuk arah—She pointed at the map.
73	pool	kolam renang—We swam in the pool.	sumber daya bersama—a car pool	permainan biliar—Let’s play pool.
74	pound	satuan berat—a pound of butter	mata uang Britania—It costs five pounds.	memukul keras—He pounded on the door.
75	present	hadiah—She opened her birthday present.	waktu sekarang—at the present moment	menampilkan/memperkenalkan—He presented the report.
76	press	menekan—Press the button.	media berita—The press covered the event.	menyetrika—Press your shirt before the interview.
77	race	lomba kecepatan—She won the race.	kelompok etnis—people of every race
78	ring	gelang/cincin—a wedding ring	bunyi bel—The phone is ringing.	arena tinju—The boxer entered the ring.
79	rock	batu keras—She sat on a rock.	genre musik—rock and roll	mengayun lembut—She rocked the baby to sleep.
80	run	bergerak cepat—He runs every morning.	mengelola—She runs a business.	mengalir—The river runs through the valley.
81	ruler	alat ukur—Use a ruler to draw the line.	orang yang memerintah—the ruler of the kingdom

S–Z

#	Kata	Makna 1	Makna 2	Makna 3
82	safe	aman dari bahaya—This neighborhood is safe.	kotak logam aman—He kept the documents in a safe.
83	scale	alat timbang—Stand on the scale.	proporsi atau ukuran—a large-scale project	sisik ikan—fish scales
84	seal	hewan laut—We saw seals on the beach.	menutup rapat—Seal the envelope.	cap resmi—the government seal
85	second	setelah pertama—She finished second.	satuan waktu—Wait a second.	mendukung—I second that motion.
86	sentence	kelompok kata—Write a complete sentence.	hukuman pengadilan—He received a 5-year sentence.
87	set	kelompok benda—a set of tools	meletakkan—Set the table for dinner.	terbenam (matahari)—The sun sets at 7 PM.
88	sharp	memiliki tepi pemotong—a sharp knife	tepat (waktu)—Be there at 3 o’clock sharp.	cerdas—She has a sharp mind.
89	sink	bak dapur—Wash the dishes in the sink.	tenggelam—The ship sank.
90	sole	satu-satunya—She was the sole survivor.	alas sepatu—The soles of my shoes are worn.	jenis ikan—grilled sole
91	spring	musim semi—Flowers bloom in spring.	sumber air—a natural spring	pegas logam—a mattress spring; melompat—The cat sprang off the chair.
92	stable	bangunan untuk kuda—The horses are in the stable.	stabil/tidak berubah—The patient is in stable condition.
93	staff	para pegawai—The staff were very helpful.	tongkat panjang—a wizard’s staff
94	stage	panggung pertunjukan—She walked onto the stage.	tahap/periode—the early stages of development
95	stake	tiang runcing—He drove a stake into the ground.	kepentingan finansial—He has a stake in the company.
96	star	benda langit—The stars are bright tonight.	orang terkenal—She’s a movie star.
97	stick	sepotong kayu—The dog fetched the stick.	menempelkan—Stick the poster on the wall.
98	story	narasi—She told a funny story.	lantai gedung—a three-story building
99	suit	pakaian formal—He wore a grey suit.	sesuai—Does Monday suit you?	tuntutan hukum—She filed a suit against the company.
100	tank	wadah cairan—a fish tank	kendaraan militer—The army deployed tanks.
101	temple	tempat ibadah—an ancient temple	sisi dahi—He rubbed his temples.
102	tender	lembut—a tender touch	tawaran resmi—They submitted a tender for the contract.
103	tie	dasi—He wore a red tie.	hasil imbang—The game ended in a tie.	mengikat—Tie your shoelaces.
104	toast	roti panggang—I had toast for breakfast.	minuman perayaan—Let’s raise a toast!
105	trip	perjalanan—a business trip	tersandung—She tripped on the step.
106	trunk	batang utama pohon—The trunk was three meters wide.	bagasi mobil (AS)—Put the bags in the trunk.	belalai gajah—The elephant used its trunk.
107	type	jenis/kategori—What type of music do you like?	mengetik di keyboard—She typed the report.
108	vessel	kapal—a cargo vessel	wadah cairan—a blood vessel
109	watch	jam tangan—a gold watch	melihat—Watch this video.
110	wave	gerakan laut—The waves were huge.	melambaikan tangan—She waved at us.
111	well	sehat—I feel well today.	lubang sumber air—They dug a well.
112	wind	udara bergerak—The wind was strong.	memutar/melilit—Wind the clock. (pelafalan berbeda)

Homograf Umum (Ejaan Sama, Pelafalan Berbeda)

#	Kata	Pelafalan 1	Pelafalan 2
113	bass	/bæs/—bunyi musik rendah—He plays bass guitar.	/bæs/—jenis ikan—We caught a bass.
114	bow	/baʊ/—membungkuk—He bowed to the audience.	/boʊ/—senjata/pita—She tied a bow.
115	close	/kloʊz/—menutup—Close the door.	/kloʊs/—dekat—She lives close to the school.
116	content	/ˈkɒntent/—isi—the content of the book	/kənˈtent/—puas—She felt content with her life.
117	desert	/ˈdezərt/—daerah kering berpasir—the Sahara desert	/dɪˈzɜːrt/—meninggalkan—He deserted his post.
118	dove	/dʌv/—burung—a white dove	/doʊv/—bentuk lampau dive—She dove into the pool.
119	lead	/liːd/—memandu—She leads the team.	/led/—logam berat—lead pipes
120	live	/lɪv/—hidup/tinggal—I live in Tokyo.	/laɪv/—langsung—a live broadcast
121	minute	/ˈmɪnɪt/—60 detik—Wait a minute.	/maɪˈnjuːt/—sangat kecil—minute details
122	object	/ˈɒbdʒekt/—benda—a flying object	/əbˈdʒekt/—menolak—I object to this plan.
123	polish	/ˈpɒlɪʃ/—membuat mengilap—Polish your shoes.	/ˈpoʊlɪʃ/—dari Polandia—Polish cuisine
124	present	/ˈprezənt/—hadiah—a birthday present	/prɪˈzent/—menyajikan—He presented the report.
125	produce	/ˈprɒdjuːs/—produk makanan segar—fresh produce	/prəˈdjuːs/—menghasilkan—The factory produces cars.
126	project	/ˈprɒdʒekt/—tugas yang direncanakan—a school project	/prəˈdʒekt/—memperkirakan—They projected a 10% increase.
127	read	/riːd/—present tense—I read books daily.	/red/—past tense—She read the letter yesterday.
128	record	/ˈrekɔːrd/—informasi tersimpan—a world record	/rɪˈkɔːrd/—merekam—Record the meeting.
129	refuse	/rɪˈfjuːz/—menolak—She refused the offer.	/ˈrefjuːs/—sampah—Refuse collection is on Mondays.
130	row	/roʊ/—baris—a row of chairs	/raʊ/—pertengkaran keras—They had a terrible row.
131	subject	/ˈsʌbdʒekt/—topik—the subject of the essay	/səbˈdʒekt/—memaksa menjalani—He was subjected to questioning.
132	tear	/tɪər/—tetes air mata—Tears rolled down her cheek.	/teər/—merobek—She tore the paper in half.
133	wind	/wɪnd/—udara bergerak—The wind is strong today.	/waɪnd/—memutar—Wind the handle clockwise.
134	wound	/wuːnd/—luka—a deep wound	/waʊnd/—bentuk lampau wind—She wound the thread around the spool.

Homofon Umum (Pelafalan Sama, Ejaan Berbeda)

#	Kata 1	Kata 2	Pelafalan	Makna
135	write	right	/raɪt/	menulis / benar; arah
136	their	there / they’re	/ðeər/	milik mereka / di tempat itu / mereka adalah
137	to	too / two	/tuː/	preposisi / juga; berlebihan / angka 2
138	your	you’re	/jɔːr/	milik Anda / Anda adalah
139	its	it’s	/ɪts/	milik benda itu / itu adalah
140	know	no	/noʊ/	mengetahui / tidak
141	hear	here	/hɪər/	mendengar / di tempat ini
142	sea	see	/siː/	laut / melihat dengan mata
143	son	sun	/sʌn/	anak laki-laki / matahari
144	one	won	/wʌn/	angka 1 / bentuk lampau win
145	flower	flour	/flaʊər/	tumbuhan berbunga / tepung untuk memanggang
146	meet	meat	/miːt/	bertemu / daging hewan
147	piece	peace	/piːs/	bagian / ketiadaan perang
148	wait	weight	/weɪt/	menunggu / berat
149	break	brake	/breɪk/	merusak / alat penghenti
150	sail	sale	/seɪl/	layar kapal / penjualan harga rendah
151	tail	tale	/teɪl/	ekor hewan / cerita
152	pair	pear / pare	/peər/	sepasang / buah pir / mengupas
153	steal	steel	/stiːl/	mengambil ilegal / logam
154	been	bean	/biːn/	participle lampau be / kacang
155	die	dye	/daɪ/	berhenti hidup / mewarnai
156	heal	heel	/hiːl/	sembuh / bagian belakang telapak kaki
157	knight	night	/naɪt/	ksatria abad pertengahan / waktu setelah matahari terbenam
158	threw	through	/θruː/	bentuk lampau throw / dari satu sisi ke sisi lain
159	whole	hole	/hoʊl/	utuh / lubang
160	week	weak	/wiːk/	tujuh hari / tidak kuat
161	which	witch	/wɪtʃ/	yang mana / perempuan ajaib/penyihir
162	wood	would	/wʊd/	bahan dari pohon / kata kerja pengandaian
163	wear	where	/weər/	mengenakan / di tempat mana
164	made	maid	/meɪd/	bentuk lampau make / pelayan perempuan
165	waste	waist	/weɪst/	memakai secara boros / bagian tengah tubuh
166	rain	reign	/reɪn/	air dari awan / masa kekuasaan
167	board	bored	/bɔːrd/	papan datar / merasa bosan
168	cereal	serial	/ˈsɪriəl/	sereal sarapan / terjadi dalam seri
169	principal	principle	/ˈprɪnsəpəl/	kepala sekolah / aturan dasar
170	stationary	stationery	/ˈsteɪʃənəri/	tidak bergerak / bahan tulis
171	affect	effect	/əˈfekt/	memengaruhi (verba) / hasil (nomina)
172	complement	compliment	/ˈkɒmplɪment/	melengkapi / memuji
173	accept	except	/əkˈsept/	menerima / tidak termasuk
174	aloud	allowed	/əˈlaʊd/	dengan suara keras / diizinkan
175	bare	bear	/beər/	terbuka/telanjang / hewan besar
176	cite	site / sight	/saɪt/	mengutip / lokasi / kemampuan melihat
177	deer	dear	/dɪər/	rusa / terkasih; mahal
178	feat	feet	/fiːt/	prestasi luar biasa / jamak dari foot
179	grown	groan	/ɡroʊn/	participle lampau grow / suara kesakitan
180	hair	hare	/heər/	rambut / hewan mirip kelinci
181	hour	our	/aʊər/	60 menit / milik kita
182	knot	not	/nɒt/	tali bersimpul / tidak
183	lesson	lessen	/ˈlesən/	pelajaran / mengurangi
184	muscle	mussel	/ˈmʌsəl/	jaringan tubuh / kerang
185	naval	navel	/ˈneɪvəl/	berkaitan dengan kapal/angkatan laut / pusar
186	passed	past	/pæst/	telah lewat / waktu sebelumnya
187	patience	patients	/ˈpeɪʃəns/	kemampuan menunggu / orang dalam perawatan medis
188	profit	prophet	/ˈprɒfɪt/	keuntungan finansial / pemimpin agama/nabi
189	role	roll	/roʊl/	peran / berguling; roti gulung
190	scene	seen	/siːn/	bagian drama / participle lampau see
191	sew	so / sow	/soʊ/	menjahit / oleh karena itu / menanam benih
192	stair	stare	/steər/	anak tangga / menatap tetap
193	toe	tow	/toʊ/	jari kaki / menarik kendaraan
194	vain	vein / vane	/veɪn/	sombong / pembuluh darah / penunjuk arah angin
195	wary	weary	mirip	berhati-hati / lelah
196	weather	whether	/ˈweðər/	kondisi cuaca / apakah
197	idle	idol	/ˈaɪdəl/	tidak aktif / objek pemujaan
198	morning	mourning	/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/	bagian awal hari / berkabung
199	council	counsel	/ˈkaʊnsəl/	badan pemerintahan / nasihat
200	dessert	desert	/dɪˈzɜːrt/	hidangan manis / daerah kering berpasir

Cara Menguasai Homonim

1. Selalu pelajari kata dalam konteks. Saat menemukan “bank,” kalimat memberi tahu apakah maksudnya lembaga keuangan atau tepi sungai. Latih diri membaca kalimat lengkap, bukan kata terpisah.

2. Perhatikan pelafalan. Untuk homograf seperti “lead” dan “wind,” pelafalan adalah satu-satunya pembeda makna dalam ujaran. Latih kedua pelafalannya.

3. Pelajari makna paling umum lebih dahulu. Untuk “bat,” pelajari dulu makna alat olahraga (lebih umum), lalu tambahkan makna hewan.

4. Gunakan asosiasi visual. Untuk homofon seperti “write/right,” buat gambaran mental yang menghubungkan ejaan dengan makna: “write” memiliki huruf w seperti “word.”

5. Tambahkan ke Linglify untuk latihan pengulangan berspasi dengan kalimat berkonteks.

Kata untuk Dilatih

boom

nomina

dentuman, lonjakan

Contoh

- The boom of thunder echoed across the valley.

- The technology boom created many new millionaires.

cooperate

verba

bekerja sama

evaluate

verba

menilai, mengevaluasi

Contoh

- Companies evaluate job candidates based on experience, skills, and personality.

- Teachers evaluate student progress through tests, projects, and classroom participation.

graduate

verba

lulus

Contoh

- She will graduate from university next year with a degree in engineering.

- Students must complete all requirements before they can graduate from high school.

horizon

nomina

cakrawala, horizon

Contoh

- The sun disappeared behind the horizon as evening approached.

- Traveling broadens your horizon and exposes you to new cultures.

indispensable

adjektiva

mutlak diperlukan, sangat penting

Contoh

- Clean water is indispensable for human survival and good health.

- Her experience and skills make her indispensable to the research team.

jury

nomina

juri

Contoh

- The jury deliberated for several hours before reaching a verdict.

- The talent show jury consisted of professional musicians and entertainers.

lifelong

adjektiva

seumur hidup, sepanjang hidup

Contoh

- Learning is a lifelong process that never truly ends.

- Their lifelong friendship began during elementary school years.

motivated

adjektiva

termotivasi, terdorong

Contoh

- Motivated employee seeks additional responsibilities and challenges at work.

- Success requires being motivated even when facing difficult obstacles.

normally

adverbia

biasanya, secara normal

Contoh

- Heart normally beats between sixty and hundred times per minute.

- Students normally arrive at school before morning bell rings.

off

adjektiva

basi

Contoh

- Please turn off the lights before leaving the room.

- The dog ran off into the forest chasing wild rabbits.

prejudice

nomina

prasangka

Contoh

- Education helps overcome prejudice and promotes understanding.

- Racial prejudice damages communities and individuals alike.

resolve

verba

menyelesaikan, memecahkan

Contoh

- Mediator helps parties resolve dispute through negotiation.

- Technical team will resolve software problems quickly.

stress

verba

merasa tertekan, menekankan

Contoh

- Heavy workload may stress employees beyond limits.

- Teacher will stress importance of homework completion.

total

adjektiva

utuh, menyeluruh

Contoh

- Total cost includes all fees and expenses.

- Total silence fills room during meditation session.

tragedy

nomina

tragedi, musibah

Contoh

- Natural tragedy affects thousands of innocent people.

- Personal tragedy changes person's life perspective completely.

union

nomina

persatuan, gabungan

Contoh

- Labor union protects worker rights and interests.

- Marriage union joins two people in partnership.

voyage

nomina

pelayaran, perjalanan jauh

Contoh

- Space exploration represents humanity's greatest voyage into the unknown.

- The ocean voyage from Europe to America took several weeks in the past.

candidate

nomina

calon, kandidat

Contoh

- Each presidential candidate presented their policy plans to voters.

- The job candidate impressed the interview panel with her experience.

discourage

verba

mematahkan semangat, membuat kecil hati

Contoh

- Don't let one failure discourage you from pursuing your dreams.

- High prices discourage many people from buying organic food products.

donate

verba

menyumbangkan, mendonasikan

Contoh

- Many people donate money to charities that help homeless individuals.

- She decided to donate blood to help patients in emergency situations.

firmly

adverbia

dengan teguh, secara mantap

Contoh

- Hold the rope firmly while climbing down the steep mountain slope.

- The manager firmly believed in treating all employees with respect.

guide

verba

memandu, membimbing

Contoh

- Parents should guide their children to make responsible decisions.

- The experienced hiker will guide the group through the mountain trail safely.

humorous

adjektiva

lucu, jenaka

Contoh

- She writes humorous articles about everyday life and family experiences.

- The humorous speech made everyone laugh and lightened the serious mood.

admission

nomina

penerimaan, izin masuk

Contoh

- Her admission to the prestigious medical school was the result of hard work.

- The museum offers free admission on the first Sunday of every month.

Ke perpustakaan

FAQ

Apa itu homonim? Berikan 5 contoh.

Homonim adalah kata yang memiliki ejaan atau pelafalan sama dengan kata lain tetapi maknanya berbeda. Lima contohnya: (1) bat—hewan terbang / alat olahraga, (2) bank—lembaga keuangan / tepi sungai, (3) light—cahaya / tidak berat, (4) ring—perhiasan / bunyi telepon, (5) fair—adil / acara umum. Kuncinya adalah konteks menentukan makna mana yang dipakai.

Apa perbedaan homonim, homofon, dan homograf?

Homonim dieja DAN dilafalkan sama tetapi artinya berbeda (bat/bat). Homofon dilafalkan sama tetapi ejaannya berbeda (write/right). Homograf dieja sama tetapi dilafalkan berbeda (lead—logam /led/ vs. lead—memandu /liːd/). “Homonim” juga dipakai sebagai istilah payung untuk ketiga kategori.

Ada berapa banyak homonim dalam bahasa Inggris?

Bahasa Inggris memiliki sekitar 450–500 kelompok homonim sejati (ejaan sama + pelafalan sama + arti berbeda), ditambah kira-kira 600+ pasangan homofon dan 150+ pasangan homograf. Jumlah tepatnya bergantung pada seberapa ketat Anda mendefinisikan “makna berbeda”—sebagian kata memiliki puluhan makna yang saling berdekatan.

Mengapa bahasa Inggris memiliki begitu banyak homonim?

Bahasa Inggris meminjam kata dari banyak bahasa—Latin, Prancis, Nordik, bahasa-bahasa Jermanik, dan Yunani—selama berabad-abad. Kata dari asal berbeda kadang berakhir dengan ejaan atau pelafalan sama. “Bank” (keuangan) berasal dari Italia banca (bangku), sedangkan “bank” (tepi sungai) berasal dari Nordik Kuno banki. Kemiripannya kebetulan.

Apakah homonim menjadi masalah bagi AI dan terjemahan mesin?

Ya. Homonim adalah salah satu tantangan terbesar pemrosesan bahasa alami. Saat mesin membaca “I went to the bank,” mesin perlu memakai konteks di sekitarnya untuk menentukan apakah “bank” berarti lembaga keuangan atau tepi sungai. AI modern (seperti model GPT) menangani hal ini cukup baik melalui analisis konteks statistik, tetapi kesalahan masih terjadi, terutama untuk makna yang lebih jarang.

Homonim dalam Bahasa Inggris: 200+ Contoh dengan Arti dan Kalimat

Apa Itu Homonim?

Homonim Sejati (Ejaan Sama + Pelafalan Sama)

A–D

E–L

M–R

S–Z

Homograf Umum (Ejaan Sama, Pelafalan Berbeda)

Homofon Umum (Pelafalan Sama, Ejaan Berbeda)

Cara Menguasai Homonim

Kata untuk Dilatih

FAQ

Apa itu homonim? Berikan 5 contoh.

Apa perbedaan homonim, homofon, dan homograf?

Ada berapa banyak homonim dalam bahasa Inggris?

Mengapa bahasa Inggris memiliki begitu banyak homonim?

Apakah homonim menjadi masalah bagi AI dan terjemahan mesin?

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