heteronym
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het·er·o·nym
(hĕt'ər-ə-nĭm') 
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One of two or more words that have identical spellings but different meanings and pronunciations, such as row (a series of objects arranged in a line), pronounced (rō), and row (a fight), pronounced (rou).
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One of two or more words that have identical spellings but different meanings and pronunciations, such as row (a series of objects arranged in a line), pronounced (rō), and row (a fight), pronounced (rou).
[Back-formation from HETERONYMOUS.]
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categories related to 'heteronym'
- Linguistics and Writing Systems - heteronym: word spelled the same as another but having different sound and meaning, such as “lead” the metal and the verb
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Heteronym
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Heteronym may refer to:
- Heteronym (linguistics), one of a group of words with identical spellings but different meanings and pronunciations; though sometimes they have enough homophony to be considered a mondegreen
- Heteronym (literature), imaginary characters created by a poet
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