omografa

Omografa is a term with limited or nonstandard usage in contemporary references. In most linguistic contexts, the form widely accepted is homógrafo/homógrafa in Spanish and Portuguese, or homograph in English. When omografa appears, it is usually as a misspelling or regional variant rather than a distinct, recognized term. The concept it is often intended to describe is that of a homograph.

In linguistics, a homograph is a word that shares the same spelling as another word but has a different meaning, and sometimes a different pronunciation. For example, the English word lead can be pronounced as /liːd/ (to guide) or /lɛd/ (the metal), depending on sense. Homographs can be a source of ambiguity in reading and require context to resolve.

Etymology derives from Greek homo- “same” and graph- “write.” In Romance-language usage, the corresponding terms are formed as homógrafo (masculine) and homógrafa (feminine) in Spanish, or their Portuguese equivalents, typically with accents on the o. These forms preserve the initial h, which is silent in these languages.

See also: homograph, heteronym, polysemy, word sense disambiguation.

Note: If encountered in literature or product naming, omografa may be used as a creative or error form rather than a standard linguistic label.