Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or designating words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings, especially homographs.

“The paronymic words ‘bank’ (financial institution) and ‘bank’ (riverbank) are often confused in spoken English.”

2. noun

A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

“The paronyms ‘lead’ (a heavy metal) and ‘lead’ (to guide) are often confused in writing.”