Standard Lemma guide

homorganic

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˌhɑmɔɹˈɡænɪk/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌhɒmɔːˈɡænɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of consonants: having the same place of articulation. For example, labial m, b, p, alveolar n, d, t, velar ŋ, g, k. Indic alphabets such as Devanagari, as well as the Korean hangul alphabet, are rationally arranged so that homorganic consonants are grouped together.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: homotopic

Antonyms: heterorganic

2

adj

Meaning 2

produced by the same or homologous organs

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A consonant having the same place of articulation as another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hom- + organic.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: homorgane — having the same place of articulation
  • French: homorganique — having the same place of articulation