What are heteronyms?

Heteronyms are words that are spelled alike but have more than one meaning, with each pronounced differently. An example: Bow to the emperor (bow rhymes with now) … (MORE)

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Homonyms at heteronyms?

Homonyms are words that are spelled the same or sound the same but have different meanings, like too and two. Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but pronounced… (MORE)

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What is the difference between a heteronym and a homograph?

Homographs are two or more than two words that have same spellings, same pronunciation but are different in meaning. Heteronyms are two or more words with same spelling bu… (MORE)

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How many heteronyms in the English language?

There is about 78 but heaps more if you start considering words derived from other languages. I read a lot and I find that you often don't even notice that you have a read a s… (MORE)

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What are 5 example of heteronyms?

tear - to rip tear - liquid from the eye bow - front of a ship bow - shoots an arrow does - performs does - female deer lead - … (MORE)

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What are heteronyms?

Homonyms at heteronyms?

What is the difference between a heteronym and a homograph?

How many heteronyms in the English language?

What are 5 example of heteronyms?