chantey, chanty, shanty

The words chantey, chanty, shanty sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Why do chantey, chanty, shanty sound the same even though they are completely different words?

The answer is simple: chantey, chanty, shanty are homophones of the English language.

  1. :: noun


  1. :: noun

    Variant of chantey.

  1. :: noun

    A roughly built, often ramshackle cabin; a shack.

  2. :: noun

    Variant of chantey.


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