Tuesday, January 9, 2018

terminology - What are words similar in spelling but differing in meaning called?

I frequently encounter "vs" words like:




  • prodigal vs prodigious

  • ingenuous vs ingenious

  • affluent vs effluent



These words are very similar but not identical in spelling, and have different meanings.

(Since the words are not identical there are not heteronyms)



Is there any term that describes such pairs of words?

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