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“Moan” or “Mown”

moan / mown are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

moan m·OW·n

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

mown

  • verbcut with a blade or mower.
  • adjective(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine.
Usage

Examples in context

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“moan”

  • …and a plaintive kind of moan".
  • "Washboards Get Together" / "Kazoo Moan", #38127, scatting vocal on A-side…
  • …"(Sitting In A Tree-)" and "(Moan)".
  • …unmistakably easy to dislike—his manipulative moan reminds Carola that 'there are…

“mown”

  • …a hay meadow, signifying grassland mown annually in the summer for…
  • There are also mown rides and small clearings.

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